The Latest Breaking News from Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn

Fake news crackdown sees cases top 16,000

The Anti-Fake News Center (AFNC) has analysed 16,843 cases, involving 800 million messages, for fact verification since it was established in November 2019 as part of the government's fight against disinformation, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022

Chaiwut walks back spyware comments

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22, 2022

Thai minister backtracks on spyware admission as government denies Pegasus use

A Thai minister on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals, U-turning on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

Ministry, BMA panel to tackle overhead cables

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to ramp up efforts to move overhead telecom cables underground.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2022

Thailand eyes metaverse gains

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is pinning its hopes on Thailand becoming an early adopter of so-called metaverse technology and applying this for commercial use in order to reap the benefits.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2022

Data protection law slashes unwanted calls

More than 90% of incoming mobile phone calls offering products and services have vanished thanks to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into effect on June 1, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022

PM touts digital hub at summit

Declaring Thailand as Asean's Digital Hub would be a great opportunity to showcase advances in Thai 5G technology on a regional level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

5G tech alliance to ramp up use cases

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has unveiled a 5G technology alliance aimed at transforming 5G showcases into real use cases with a target of rolling out 10 of them this year.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

Data protection penalties eased

Regulations aimed at relaxing enforcement of the penalties under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) are expected to come into force next week, says Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

PM: No plans to lead PPRP

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not apply to become a member of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with the aim of replacing Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its leader, Gen Prayut said yesterday, swatting away rumours to the contrary.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022