Stories about Thailand from December, 2010
Wikileaks, Thaileaks, Indoleaks, Pinoyleaks
There are Wikileaks clones in Southeast Asia: Thaileaks from Thailand, Indoleaks from Indonesia and Pinoyleaks from the Philippines. These websites were established/revived this month to support the work started by Wikileaks and to expose secret government documents in their respective countries.
Cyber Scout: Thailand’s internet police?
The government of Thailand is recruiting young people to join the ‘cyber scout’ program which is tasked to defend the royal institution in the internet. Is it an initiative to bridge the digital divide as the government claims or is it a censorship tool?
Thailand: ‘Cyber Scout’ training
Saksith Saiyasombut reviews Thailand's ‘Cyber Scout’ training programme which aims to form a network of volunteers to monitor any “threat to national security” in the internet and “to defend and protect the royal institution.”
Thailand: Addressing youth sexuality needs
Love Care Station and Teen Path, both based in Thailand, are online portals that provide sexuality education and counseling to young people in Thailand.
Thailand: Government torturing protesters?
Bangkok Pundit blogs about a report accusing the Thailand government of using torture against anti-government protesters.
Wikileaks and Thailand
What are specific Wikileaks revelations on Thailand? The most interesting so far cites the case of Russian businessman and alleged arms smuggler Viktor Bout who faced trial in Thailand before being extradited to the United States this year.
Thailand: News stories about King's birthday
Political Prisoners in Thailand summarizes the news stories and commentaries about the 83rd birthday of Thailand's King.
Thailand: #hismajesty hashtag
Thai netizens have been using the #hismajesty hashtag to greet King Bhumibol Adulyadej who is celebrating his 83rd birthday. The hashtag is now a top twitter tending topic.