The official website of the Cultural Ministry of Thailand was still off the air on Wednesday, as police continued to hunt for hackers who tampered with the website yesterday and again today. The Ministry’s permanent secretary Prisana Pongtatpitakkul said the hacking violates the Computer Act and the hacker or hackers could face a jail term […]
BANGKOK, 15 January 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Energy Business of Thailand is providing car engine modification services for free in a bid to help drivers who have been affected by the discontinuation of Benzene 91 sales since 1 January 2013. Director-General of the Department of Energy Business Weeraphon Chirapraditkul confirmed on Tuesday that, […]
BAGNKOK, 11 January 2013 (NNT) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has introduced its broadcasting arm called “MOAC TV”, aiming to educate Thais regarding new agricultural technologies. According to Agriculture Minister Yukol Limlamthong, the newly-launched MOAC TV will serve as a medium of contacts between the government and the agricultural sector. It will help […]
BANGKOK, Jan 11 – Thai youngsters want iPads, tablet computers and smartphones as gifts and will go to amusement parks on Children’s Day, according to a university survey. A poll conducted by Bangkok University among 1,115 children aged 6-14 in Bangkok and its suburbs found the majority of children wanted their parents to take them […]
BANGKOK, Jan 8 – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) was told today to order TV Channel 3 to air the controversial soap opera Nua Mek 2, suspended since last Friday. Petitioning the NBTC, Srisuwan Chanya, secretary general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association, said banning the TV series infringed on the people’s right […]
BANGKOK, Jan 4 – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce will begin its “Blue Flag” mobile shops to sell consumer necessities at lower-than-market prices in the capital and its surrounding provinces. Department of Internal Trade Director-General Wiboonluck Ruamrak said Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom will release the Blue Flag caravan on Jan 11. The mobile shops will sell […]
BANGKOK, Jan 2 – Service fee for Thailand’s mobile phones must be adjusted to be not higher than 99 satang per minute starting January 1, a senior official of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) announced today. Prawit Leesatapornwongsa, NBTC member in charge of consumer protection and promotion of people’s freedom, said the new […]
Royal Thai Navy admits website hacked, says only outdated information accessed; classified information safe, no impact on security. Preventive measures being taken. Read more: MCOT
