Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Social Media Surveillance System Planned By Sasiwan Mokkhasen Staff Reporter BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Police plan to spend 12 million baht on a system to monitor messages and track users on the most popular social media platforms. A company is being sought to provide software, hardware and training courses for such a system to be used to monitor public posts on Facebook, Twitter and Pantip, the kingdom’s biggest message board, according to procurement documents, which said it is intended to suppress increasing online crime. The documents, which appear to have been published Jan. 19 to the Technology Crime Suppression Division’s website, specified a public hearing to discuss the project would be held. It was this past Friday. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1453723746 -- Khaosod English 2016-01-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 "I insist the prime minister has never ordered the single gateway to be implemented,” Maj. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd said. “It was only mentioned as an interesting example for discussion. There were also other topics that were talked about but never put on the record.” And on it goes, further and further down the slippery slope.. Queue "but Thaksin did"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soi Sauce Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 More thsn Orwellian. Big Brother is not only watching you but is also building Room 101s in your private lives. The future really is scarey as THailand becomes the new China when regarding anti-state sentiment. Free speach will soon be a thing of the past as we slowly head to total mind control my thru states, as they use their power to stop the truth being known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 millions of posts a day, the only way they can do it is to look for certain words. They are scared shit less of social media as they have no power over it, people thinking for themselves just will not do in the new Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 "according to procurement documents, which said it is intended to suppress increasing online crime." Actually it is intended to suppress freedom of speech and criticism of the government(now a crime). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The funny thing about it is that the Thai government is making it known that they intend to monitor social media. Unlike almost every country in the western world. Or are we living in denial that this is happening right now?........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckape Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good thing the bib are crap at reading English... Methinks this thing will blow up in their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 We have the second largest Thai community outside Thailand in Los Angeles. I hope every single one of them opens a new facebook account with fake names and starts blasting away. But what about TV members inside Thailand? Sooner or later somebody is going to piss a government official off. VPN 100% from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Google glimmer glass wikileaks. The tech and software has been available for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good thing the bib are crap at reading English... Methinks this thing will blow up in their face. I can think of a few on here who would be probably only too delighted to lend the authorities a hand in prosecuting English speakers, unfortunately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 They are so scared of social disorder or discontent , they dont want it talk about at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 i'm considering leaving ... had a great time here for the last 18 years ... i don't wanna get bitter or paranoid so ... ps. investments: zero gf's / kids: zero condo's: zero isuzu's: zero STD's: zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Always starts as being well meaning but its where it may lead and if add ons appear in the future that are the cause for concern. Its crime here and terrorism in other places that justify the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 police state. let's hope they're as effective at this as they are with cctv.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Surely most governments around the world are doing this kind of thing already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Surely most governments around the world are doing this kind of thing already? What planning social media surveillance,I think you'll find it's already implemented,Thailand are a few years if not decades behind regarding certain issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The funny thing about it is that the Thai government is making it known that they intend to monitor social media. Unlike almost every country in the western world. Or are we living in denial that this is happening right now?........................... The difference is that the in the western world it is a process subject to review by the respective parliaments and court systems. There are basic entrenched freedoms that monitoring cannot impinge. Also, there are no laws in those countries that are as powerful as the lesse majeste or martial law of Thailand. In case you missed it, there's is something called due process in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 millions of posts a day, the only way they can do it is to look for certain words. They are scared shit less of social media as they have no power over it, people thinking for themselves just will not do in the new Thailand It never did at anytime in Thailand. The rise of everybody having cameras on hand 24/7 with the power to reach millions within a few minutes is simply outrageous. Thais with status and power maybe actually have to be responsible and accountable for their actions. They might even have to change their behavior over it. Nah, block the means and arrest anyone that dares is the best way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'm sure there was high turn out and a robust debate at the public forum.... last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The shepard needs to control his sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The path down the slippery slope continues. Guess with one man rule cannot have any form of dissent or discussion. Glad I have left....... While all these controls needed to keep the Thai people in line will generally not affect the expat community, I value freedom and all these changes leave a queasy feeling in my stomach. Even my Thai wife is now saying she is glad to have left Thailand which is sort of sad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Surely most governments around the world are doing this kind of thing already? The difference is that in America if you post something critical of Obama, military police do not come to your house and drag you away..... If you send a message to a raghead in Iraq with plans for an atomic bomb, then yes the American police would probably be knocking at your door. :-) Edited January 25, 2016 by EyesWideOpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The path down the slippery slope continues. Guess with one man rule cannot have any form of dissent or discussion. Glad I have left....... While all these controls needed to keep the Thai people in line will generally not affect the expat community, I value freedom and all these changes leave a queasy feeling in my stomach. Even my Thai wife is now saying she is glad to have left Thailand which is sort of sad....... A queasy feeling in your stomach, a Thai wife, check she's not poisoning your Jack Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) The path down the slippery slope continues. Guess with one man rule cannot have any form of dissent or discussion. Glad I have left....... While all these controls needed to keep the Thai people in line will generally not affect the expat community, I value freedom and all these changes leave a queasy feeling in my stomach. Even my Thai wife is now saying she is glad to have left Thailand which is sort of sad....... A queasy feeling in your stomach, a Thai wife, check she's not poisoning your Jack Daniels. Haha yes if I was living upcountry in Thailand and told my wife she would be rich upon my death, I would certainly be paying attention to any queasy feeling. But in this particular case, if you are used to personal freedom, it feels odd to have it taken away..... And yes while Jack was a good friend of mine in Thailand, I am busy working and have pretty much ignored him here in the states..... Edited January 25, 2016 by EyesWideOpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) i'm considering leaving ... had a great time here for the last 18 years ... i don't wanna get bitter or paranoid so ... ps. investments: zero gf's / kids: zero condo's: zero isuzu's: zero STD's: zero No. Happily together with intelligent, sceptic and goodlooking farang gfs who pay their own bills and who can suhpeak (sic) my mother tongue (as well as a couple of other foreign languages) and who dont believe in ghosts and dont grow long toenails... ? ??? added Edited January 26, 2016 by seedy Quote hidden post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 i'm considering leaving ... had a great time here for the last 18 years ... i don't wanna get bitter or paranoid so ... ps. investments: zero gf's / kids: zero condo's: zero isuzu's: zero STD's: zero ready cash: nearly zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good thing the bib are crap at reading English... Methinks this thing will blow up in their face. I think the hangup will come in the training part. The training wheels will fall off of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 And the draconian screw continues to turn. Apparantly, Thailand will NEVER change. It would not surprise me if the junta were to soon announce that the internet in Thailand will be cut off. Shut down the internet and you HAVE shut down social media. I truely fear for the day that will be upon us sometime soon. I strongly suspect that Thailand will descend into absolute chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The population has to be controlled, at all cost, they cannot be trusted to do as they are told,we know what's best for them,it seems to be happening all over the World,not just Thailand. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The funny thing about it is that the Thai government is making it known that they intend to monitor social media. Unlike almost every country in the western world. Or are we living in denial that this is happening right now?........................... The difference is that the in the western world it is a process subject to review by the respective parliaments and court systems. There are basic entrenched freedoms that monitoring cannot impinge. Also, there are no laws in those countries that are as powerful as the lesse majeste or martial law of Thailand. In case you missed it, there's is something called due process in the west. Due process takes place on many tiers. Raw data cannot be used in a court of law unless controlled by an issued warrant. This does not mean that the information retrieved is discarded, that it doesn't end up on a database. You are of course correct with the lesse majeste statement and martial law. However, if your home country was under martial law, how quickly would your supposed rights towards privacy last? Serious question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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