Thailand to start cracking down on illegal online content

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Nerd Alert! Thailand to start cracking down on illegal online content
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Seven major Thai online service providers will soon start working with the Thai government to create new guidelines for tackling the spread of illegal content on the web. But just who those new guidelines will affect and what specific content they'll restrict isn't yet clear.

The group said they would look at regulating content related to pornography, terrorism, drugs, spam, phishing and copyright infringement.

Thailand already blocks some pornography sites as well as some political pages.

When it comes to intellectual property, the Land of Smiles is a well-known Wild West for online pirates. Torrentors take note you may want to invest in a VPN if you have not already.

A government agency, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), will work with the PKI Association, Thailand Information Security Association, Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand, Thailand ISP Association, Thai e-Commerce Association, Google Asia Pacific and eBay to create the country's first transparent, though self-enforced, code of conduct for stemming illegal content on the web. [more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/07/18/nerd-alert-thailand-start-cracking-down-illegal-online-content

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-07-19

[mca]

The group said they would look at regulating content related to pornography..... drugs..... and copyright infringement

I might as well throw my laptop out of the window then......

[Soutpeel]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders...

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me...

[Songhua]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders...

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me...

I begged them not to take the photo but they said, 'No, we want a typical, average looking forum member'

[GentlemanJim]

...........and in related news, several current and ex senior MP's one of whom has a 'C' in his name and the other a 'T' have started a new business called the Thai VPN Company. When journalists asked the PM if there was any connection, after spitting out the 2 grains of bio-safe rice (a new brand proposed for 'beleaguered' Umbrella) she was pretending to consume, she simply replied'It's just a coincidence stop generalizing everything'. The Thai Monopolies Commission have been asked to investigate the Thai VPN Company and said it could take some time as there is only one Thai Monopolies Commission.

[NongKhaiKid]

and top of the list will be criticism of the PM and the government.

In the interests of the public good the government cannot allow the truth to be told

[chooka]

I like they way they use a pic of a farang nerd and not the home grown variety.

[Thai at Heart]

If they crack down on online defamation, thaivisa will disappear in a moment. Lol

[NongKhaiKid]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders...

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me...

I begged them not to take the photo but they said, 'No, we want a typical, average looking forum member'

Looking good Mr. Cotter

[GentlemanJim]

If they crack down on online defamation, thaivisa will disappear in a moment. Lol

Many a true word is spoken in jest!

[hanno]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders... width=20 alt=rolleyes.gif>

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me... width=20 alt=biggrin.png>

No, more like this:

[OzMick]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders... width=20 alt=rolleyes.gif>

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me... width=20 alt=biggrin.png>

No, more like this:

Is that really Sunisa?

[Neilly]

When it comes to intellectual property, the Land of Smiles is a well-known Wild West for online pirates.

Have no idea what they're on about

[Mampara]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders... width=20 alt=rolleyes.gif>

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me... width=20 alt=biggrin.png>

No, more like this:

Don't look at the "bod" look at the money. that's why you can't get what he can. "no money, no honey"

[NongKhaiKid]

You have to love the picture - " I thought Wanking was a town in China until I discovered Smirnoff "

[Mampara]

Is that photo a likeness of the average TV poster one wonders... width=20 alt=rolleyes.gif>

cant figure out if thats one funny looking gentleman or a woman with a "tash"....either way that "person" says raving axe murdering serial killer to me... width=20 alt=biggrin.png>

No, more like this:

Don't look at the "bod" look at the money. that's why you can't get what he can. "no money, no honey"

STUPID COMPUTER

[noitom]

It's noteworthy that the newspaper uses this photo of a foreign person sitting at an ancient PC, monitor and printer setup. The newspaper should post up photos of the numerous computer piracy rooms manned by Thais that are around.

[hkt83100]

For more information about the pictured HI-TEC device visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer

[worgeordie]

I am afraid Thailand is getting more like the West everyday, more laws,

regulations,and oppression of freedom , thought and speech,next it

will be CCTV on every corner,Oh thats already started.

regards Worgeordie

[A Member]

and top of the list will be criticism of the PM and the government.

In the interests of the public good the government cannot allow the truth to be told

The removal of illegal content is a nice cover for the government to exercise more control and ensure the only news, only " truth " will be that approved by the Ministry of Propaganda and in the name of an ethical role model who only wants transparency and justice.

[retell]

Torrentors take note you may want to invest in a VPN if you have not already

and that is no1 that the isp does not want to happen

the use of a VPN is illigal ??? in Thailand

(love to know who that is in the picture i bet he did not agree with his face beeing used in this article)

Edited July 19, 2013 by retell

[kotsak]

The picture in the OP comes up in top search results when searching for "computer nerd" :>

http://www.anseo.net/techie-teachers-21st-century-learning/super-computer-nerd/

and a post about him..

http://badassdigest.com/2011/09/20/the-greatest-before-and-after-picture-ever/

Edited July 19, 2013 by kotsak

[hellodolly]

and top of the list will be criticism of the PM and the government.

In the interests of the public good the government cannot allow the truth to be told

This does not bode well for Thai Visa National news.

[Pib]

The opening post picture is of George on the day he put the ThaiVisa site online.

[HoudiniXLogic]

Internet-savvy people will still find a way to bypass.

[hanno]

and top of the list will be criticism of the PM and the government.

In the interests of the public good the government cannot allow the truth to be told

The removal of illegal content is a nice cover for the government to exercise more control and ensure the only news, only " truth " will be that approved by the Ministry of Propaganda and in the name of an ethical role model who only wants transparency and justice.

Totally agree. Doing a Vietnam here (where it is easy enough to get around the censorship).

[lee b]

Thailand do block some pornographic sites, but when you are surfing thai web pages, Thai pornographic sites pop up. Access seems to be easier than ever. !

[Payboy]

I like they way they use a pic of a farang nerd and not the home grown variety.

You mean someone like this?

[Thai at Heart]

The issue will be defamation of people or companies. The ridiculous defamation laws mean that if you say, "so and so is a ****", all they have to prove is the tiniest amount of damage, and you have commited a CRIMINAL offence.

That would basically stop all internet discussion boards, and put a complete stop to thinhs like people discussing "I think that Thai rice is *****," be it good bad or indifferent. You simply won't be able to discuss anything. Political discussion would disappear in a moment, because the moment you made any inference about anyone, the webmasters would be legally obliged to take it down. Quite how Thaivisa survives without a lot more censorship I have no idea. Thailand would become a country where your statements would be limited to the spoken word, and only between those you trust implicitly.

[aguy30]

Thailand do block some pornographic sites, but when you are surfing thai web pages, Thai pornographic sites pop up. Access seems to be easier than ever. !

Thank you for your fantastic insight Mr. Gump.