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This elephant lullaby will break your heart

The adorable scene is a pleasant change of pace for film studio Elephant News.

On Jun 13, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Giving the ‘Hunger Games’ salute in Thailand can get you arrested

The familiar three-fingered salute is too much free speech for Thailand's beleaguered government to tolerate.

On Jun 3, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Thailand military threatens to block social media as coup erupts

Will Thailand's Internet go dark?

On May 23, 2014 by Micah Singleton

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Harry Potter fans win a contest to name ‘soul-sucking’ wasp after Dementors

Dementors are now real—and they're coming to sting your soul.

On May 8, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Bitcoin trading resumes in Thailand as legal questions remain

Central bank of Thailand reversed an earlier ban on Bitcoin trading.

On Feb 17, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Drones are giving us the best view of violent protests yet

News organizations and freelance journalists with camera-donned UAVs are shooting videos and photographs of the ongoing violent clashes.

On Dec 5, 2013 by [email protected]

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The Rihanna selfie that prompted a criminal investigation

“Look who was talking dirty to me," the pop star tweeted on Friday. 

On Sep 22, 2013 by Austin Powell

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Thailand begins monitoring of Facebook, YouTube and LINE

Thailand will monitor its citizens on popular social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Japanese messaging app LINE.

On Aug 20, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Google Maps driver detained, accused of being a government agent

He swore on a statue of Buddha he wasn't secretly working for the government.

On Aug 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Bitcoin just became illegal in Thailand

The world’s most popular peer-to-peer electronic currency ran afoul of Thailand’s Foreign Exchange Administration and Policy Department.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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The Morning GIF: Album covers go live

Graphic designer Mommam Moolma turns static cover art into GIF glory.

On Jun 4, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Thailand tries to get “SNL” skit wiped from the Internet

Saturday Night Live went too far with a skit parodying Thailand's sex industry, according to the country's Ministry of Culture.

On Feb 6, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

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Flight attendant quits after threatening passenger on Facebook

AThai flight attendant on Cathay Pacific airlines wrote on Facebook that she wanted to throw hot coffee on a passenger—who also happened to be the daughter of Thailand's former prime minister.

On Dec 4, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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In Thailand, a retweet can carry a 15-year jail sentence

The threat of serious legal consequences for questionable online activity has led to some social network users signing off in Thailand. 

On Nov 28, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Japanese superhero pledges support for Thailand on YouTube

Not a bird, not a plane—it's three members of Ultraman Eight hosting a press conference on YouTube. 

On Nov 17, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh