Stories about Thailand from September, 2007
Malaysia: Demostration in Support of Myanmar
Elizabeth Wong has posted images of the demonstrations that took place earlier today in front of Myanmar embassy in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Thailand: Sharing Myanmar's Shame
Fringer says Thailand shares Myanmar's shame as Thai leaders are not making a stand against the ruling regimen in Myanmar and their handling of the protests by monks and civilians.
Thailand: Thaksin's Letter
Real Life in Thailand makes a point by point rebuttal of statements made by the former prime minister Thaksin on the anniversary of the coup that ousted him. The letter...
Thailand: North Korean Refugees in Thailand
Bangkok Pundit responds to the criticism that Thailand is singling out North Korean detainees for harsh treatment. North Koreans fleeing the desperate conditions in their country are increasingly using Thailand...
Thailand: Crash Update
Bangkok Pundit rounds up more information about Sunday's air crash in Phuket.
Thailand: Phuket Plane Crash
Bloggers in Thailand and the region are posting about the air crash at Phuket airport this afternoon. Phuket is a popular tourist destination in Thailand and many locals and foreigners...
South East Asia: Origin of the Names of South East Asian Capitals
BISEAN is today looking at the origin of the names of South East Asian capital cities.
Indonesia: Quake Hits Indonesia, Felt in Singapore and Bangkok
An earthquake measuring 7.9 struck near Sumatra Island in Indonesia. Officials in Malaysia, Indonesia and India have issued tsunami warnings. South East Asians are already blogging about the tremors they felt.
Thailand: Cost of Living in Phuket
The Lost Boy blogs about his daily costs living in Phuket – a popular tourist destination in the South of Thailand.
Thailand: Cyber Crimes Law
Bangkok Pundit translates and describes the new cyber-crimes Law in Thailand.
South East Asia: White Elephants
Bisean looks at the importance of white elephants to the royalty in continental South East Asia.
Latvia: Economic Problems
Latvian Abroad argues – here and here – that it is unlikely that Latvia would experience an economic crisis similar to the one in East Asia a decade ago.
Thailand: the first victim of the Computer Crime Act
It seems that the Thai authorities have used the recently passed Computer Crime Act to arrest two Thais for alleged offensive comments posted on the Internet about the country’s revered...
Free Speech Roundup: Tunisia, Egypt, China, Thailand
France-based video sharing site Dailymotion has been blocked, again, in Tunisia. Egyptian blogger Abdel Monem Mahmoud, who has been released in June 2007 is facing detention threats. In China people who are using China Telecom are unable to access FeedBurner feeds. And Thailand lifted its ban on YouTube but Veoh and MetaCafe still blocked.
