· February, 2011

Stories about Thailand from February, 2011

Thailand: Webmaster Under Trial

  17 February 2011

An editor of an independent media website in Thailand is facing trial for 'violating' the country's Computer Crimes Act. The case is closely monitored by netizens, journalists and human rights advocates who are worried about the state of Internet freedom in Thailand

Thailand, Cambodia: Border conflict intensifies

  8 February 2011

The border row between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified in the past week as both countries exchanged fires killing several soldiers on both fronts and forcing the evacuation of nearby villages near the border. Here are social media reactions from Bangkok and Phnom Penh.

Thailand: Reds grateful to Yellow Shirts?

  7 February 2011

Thai Talk learned from a Red Shirt member that their group is now watching the TV operated by their rivals, the Yellow Shirts, because the latter has been openly criticizing the government. The Red Shirts belong to the opposition while many of the Yellow Shirts are supporters of the government.

Thailand: Monitoring the trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn

  7 February 2011

Jon Dent writes about the trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn (known to friends as Jiew), director of independent news website Prachatai.com in Thailand. Jiew is accused of violating the 2007 Computer Crimes Act for “intentionally supporting or consenting for crimes linked to the use of computers” when she allowed Lese Majeste...

Thailand: The Yellow Shirt protesters are back

  1 February 2011

Thailand’s Yellow Shirt protesters are back in the streets! The group which launched massive protest actions and invaded the country’s international airport in 2008 is mobilizing again to condemn the ‘treason’ of government officials who are accused of being unable to protect the country’s borders.