'Biased Thais' who criticise Thailand and who support HRW. Unable to link but on front page BP today.

Rubi ( a trusted poster here) said it was so people would stop chatting and go back to work. Was he wrong?

If it is the Rubi I am thinking of it would not. Rubi would just spend more ime talking to himself

.....and the photo of the general he keeps in his wallet.

Instead, the system would aim to filter out any information that could ...... contaminate the minds of children.

I take it then the entire Thai TV network will be shut down then.

a spot on quote well done

Sort of sounds like communism.....

Often communism sounds a lot like totalitarianism. So the reverse could possibly be true.

Assurances from the Thai police are always so reassuring.

may be his new boss told him to get more on the ball, so Somyot's ex secretary had to come up with some BS.

By the way are they messing with skype? Anybody?

may be his new boss told him to get more on the ball, so Somyot's ex secretary had to come up with some BS.

By the way are they messing with skype? Anybody?

Asia Bureau Chief

• HONG KONG – Chinese authorities Thursday confirmed that they have blocked use of foreign-owned Internet messaging services including Line and KakaoTalk.

  China’s State Internet Information Office said that the move was designed to help fight terrorism. Messaging and video services have been used to spread information on bomb making.

  Both services are Korean-owned, with Line developed by the Japanese subsidiary of Korea’s Naver Corporation. Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning said that it had been informed by China of the block. Users have reported disruption for over a month.

  Other services named by the SIIO notice include Didi, Talk Box and Vower. It is unclear whether WeChat is also affected.

  The move quickly sparked online comments suggesting that China is further attempting to quash public dissent on issues as various as democracy in Hong Kong and separatism in restive Xinjiang province.

  While not confirming the detailed purpose, the SIIO itself said that only [Chinese-regulated)]media agencies are allowed to carry current affairs news.

  China has long banned Facebook, Skype, Twitter and Google Talk, blocking them by means of its so-called ‘Great Firewall.’

  Assume Thailand would be the same.

  http://variety.com/2014/digital/asia/china-blocks-foreign-owned-instant-messaging-services-1201277575/

It will be nice to get someone else in charge....

Does anyone know when "whats his name" is relinquishing his "whats it called stranglehold" on Thailand

So with the most corrupt police force in the world in charge of the gateway it will pave the way for extorsion, blackmail & internet fraud. Wow! Way to go Thailand. The Thai police will now be the richest profession in the world if they already aren't.

In today,s BP, ( 03.10.15 ) under the article heading of " Prime Minister backs down over single gateway ", the Colonel who is now in charge of Communication Authority of Thailand ( C.A.T. ) issued a statement saying that although a single gateway was only being discussed at the moment, ISP providers could " rent " space on CAT servers to cut costs.

Read into that what you will.

I do not think the Thai police can give assurance to this gateway project. The let bombers into the country. Let slave traders cross the Thai border for a price and think they are above the law. More bad police in Thailand than fishermen!

and there you have it total internet freedom as long as you do not have an opinion

because big brother is WATCHING FOR YOU and you will be found and prosecuted under the computer crimes act

on the back of the khao tao thats so reasuring

If the police say it won't breach freedoms than you can bet your bottom dollar it will.

That's the whole point of a single gateway.

If the police say it won't breach freedoms than you can bet your bottom dollar it will.

That's the whole point of a single gateway.

China says they have stopped the VPNs. Have they?

Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.

Atifete Jahjaga