The National Legislative Assembly has approved the new Cyber Crime Bill that gives officials power to crack down effectively on hacking and Internet-related crimes. The bill makes it a crime to hide IP addresses. The government said it hopes the bill will provide an effective legal tool to fight cyber crime, including theft of data and chatroom contacts that lead to rape. The bill now requires royal endorsement before it can be formally enacted into law.
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
The recently opened Rumpuree Dance Studio in Bangkok's Amarin Plaza offers erotic dancing and stripteast classes to otherwise conservative Thai women who feel the need to let loose and relieve stress. Most of the attendees of the classes are educated, upper-middle-class career women between the ages of 20 to 50, according to Busakorn Vorameth, the studio's owner. The first half hour of the class involves stretching while the lights are dimmed and soft music is played. But during the second hour, the lights are turned on, the music's tempo increases, and the instructor teaches the pupils sexy moves while dancing in front of a mirror. Busakorn said that along with exercise and stress reduction, the class can help women to become more comfortable with their bodies.
IANS
IANS
An increasing number of North Koreans, some of who have turned up in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, are trying to find their way into the United States or Europe by posing as recent defectors, despite the fact that they have lived for some time in South Korea with government support. About 30 out of 80 North Korean defectors who are currently in Bangkok applying for U.S. refugee status first defected to South Korea, and are covering up their time in South Korea in order to qualify for a U.S. visa. The U.S. government has become more careful in accepting North Korean refugees after the U.S. embassy in Bangkok was told of the situation.
Chosunilbo
Chosunilbo