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Free vs hate speech as world changes
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 28/12/2022
» While the Asia-Pacific region is home to a wealth of constructive traditions and practices, it is also confronted with the conundrum of how to protect freedom of expression at the same time as tackling hate speech which is rampant today. A morass of laws of a prohibitive and inhibitive kind are emerging, entrenching censorship and self-censorship, especially in the face of more authoritarian trends, rather than a broader range of actions to respect a diversity of opinions and to counter incitement to hatred.
Time to be up-front
News, Postbag, Published on 28/12/2022
» Re: "Panel set to begin probe into warship tragedy," (BP, Dec 27).
Parks DG arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes
News, Published on 28/12/2022
» The director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was arrested at his office in Chatuchak district yesterday on charges of malfeasance and demanding or receiving bribes while in office.
Prince Dipangkorn visits Princess Bajrakitiyabha in hospital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2022
» His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti yesterday visited Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, where she is being treated after losing consciousness due to a heart condition on Dec 14.
Exports continue to slump
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2022
» Exports are expected to continue dropping in December because of the global economic slowdown, but the Commerce Ministry remains confident that full-year export growth should be around 7%.
Thais aim to silence Indonesian fans
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 28/12/2022
» Defending champions Thailand arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday as coach Mano Polking looks forward to defeating the hosts before a hostile crowd in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup on Thursday.
Two more bodies found
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/12/2022
» Two more bodies of missing sailors from the sunken HTMS Sukhothai have been found and retrieved, navy spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatpalin said yesterday.
PM wants 'Boss' found
News, Published on 28/12/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Tuesday to do anything it can to bring Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya to justice after he went into hiding following his fatal hit-and-run case in Bangkok a decade ago.
Prayut 'likely' to join UTN after holiday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/12/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will likely apply for United Thai Nation (UTN) membership after the New Year, party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said on Tuesday.
Chinese prepare for reopening
News, Published on 28/12/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by Covid-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites yesterday ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections further strained the health system and roiled the economy.