Category Archives: Internet

Mango Sauce on the Ropes

June 7, 2007 – 11:12 pm

For years the writer of www.mangosauce.com entertained and informed blog readers with amusing insights into all aspects of Thai life. His income was based on ad revenue generated by his readership. Over 100,000 strong. He fell into trouble with the great and mighty Google for sexual content. The writer fought for his rights, however Google blocked […]

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Mrs. Thaksin’s Internet Offer

May 14, 2007 – 2:31 am

A Nigerian scam letter is seeking suckers with a Thai-accented hoax. ATTN: DEAR KHUN MY NAME IS MRS.NOI THAKSIN SHINAWATRA THE WIFE OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF THAILAND.WHO HAS JUST BEEN OVERTHROWN ON POWER BY THE THAILAND MILITARY GOVERNMENT ON THE [19TH OF SEPTEMBER 2006.] RIGHT NOW WE ARE ON EXILE IN LONDON, WITH MY […]

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Thai Cyber Crime Law 2007

May 9, 2007 – 11:31 pm

The National Assembly non-elect has passed a cyber crime bill to counter any attempts to circumvent the nation’s IT Iron Curtain against any sites critical of the country ie youtubes, but also subject to the dragnet will be hackers, porno internet websites, and data thieves. This is the type of censorship one expects from GW Bush and should […]

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Youtube in Thailand

April 5, 2007 – 8:26 pm

Access denied. (policy-denied) Youtube remains blocked in Thailand, although Google and Youtube have wiped out the offending video. The anonymous downloader was banned for life. Unfortunately even more disturbing images have appeared on Youtube necessitating its continued ban. This ban has been descried as censorship by many bloggers, however no one mentioned anything about Viacom […]

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Youtube ban Thailand part 2

April 4, 2007 – 10:31 pm

The website YouTube was banned in Thailand this Wednesday, thanks to their refusal to remove a video offending the nation’s sensibility over lese majeste. The government has also been moving swiftly against any websites critical of the regime, especially those with any suspected connections to the last PM, despite protests of censorship from the not-too-loyal opposition. The minister in charge of […]

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