What can we say online? A report on Thailand's internet freedom
By Praj KiatpongsanAugust

Recent increases in online surveillance by police have reignited Thailand's ongoing national conversation about internet privacy and freedom of speech. There's one main question that everyone is asking: “What can we say online?”

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Three civilians gunned down in restive Thai south

BANGKOK, August 24, 2013 (AFP) - Gunmen dressed as local officials killed three Muslim civilians at a tea shop in Thailand's insurgency-hit south on Saturday, according to police, in the latest act of violence in the festering rebellion.

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Bangkok-based hacker detained by Shanghai cops
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A hacker and leader of a five-member gang who defrauded online users of over USD4.9 million­-­ was detained in Bangkok and brought back to Shanghai on August 19, local police said.

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British Man falls from balcony of 2nd floor Pattaya Nightclub

PATTAYA:--Just before 5.30am on Saturday Police and rescue services were called to Walking Street in South Pattaya to investigate reports of a British Man who had fallen from a balcony of a Nightclub.

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3 villagers killed, 1 injured in gun attack at tea shop in Yala
By English News

YALA, Aug 24 -- Three villagers were killed and one was injured in a gun attack on a tea shop in the provincial seat of the southern province of Yala, as CCTV cameras were torched in Than To district.

The victims in the tea shop shooting were identified as Chalee Sama, Harong Daba and Tuansoh Waba who all died at the scene, while Yaya Wayeh was injured.

According to the initial investigation, a group of 4-5 customers were having tea at the shop when suspected millitants in the pick-up truck parked at the tea shop before opening fire into the shop.

The witnesses said that there were around eight people in the pick up truck, the first group walked to a nearby mosque and the second group walked to the tea shop, saying hello before shooting.

They also stole three guns which belonged to the victims.

Meanwhile, 11 CCTV cameras in Than To district were damaged by a suspected insurgent group.

Eight CCTV cameras were torched, while three others were stripped of wires.

Soldiers also searched a rubber plantation in Yala provincial seat after receiving a tip off that an insurgent had hidden explosive devices.

The authorities found a 5-kg gas cylinder, electrical wiring, electronic circuitry, nails, bolts and fertilizer, which were contained in a bag and buried. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-08-24

Update

Resort Island Oil Spill Continues To Take Its Toll

Mr. Chuwit Kamolwisit, an MP for Love Thailand Party, during his visit to Koh Samet.

RAYONG: -- A month after the oil spill in Gulf of Thailand that blackened the seas around Koh Samet, a popular tourist resort island, vendors in the area say they are still enduring casualties on their business caused by the incident.

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