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Kasetsart graduate is Thailand’s latest lese majeste arrest

By Jon Russell Mon, Aug 08, 2011 9:30AM UTC View Comments

Friday saw a 23-year-old man become the latest Thai citizen to be arrested on lese majeste charges, said to have defamed the country’s monarchy, following entries to his blog while he was a student at Kasetsart University in Bangkok. [NOTE: an update can be found on the situation including the man's name, details, bail etc...

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Job: Social Media Research Analyst wanted in Thailand

By Jon Russell Sun, Jul 17, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Based in Thailand and want to be the next Jeremiah Owyang? Read on for a job that might be just for you… Singapore-based social media intelligence firm Brandtology is seeking a Thai (and English) speaking social media research analyst based in Thailand. The job will be of particular interest to any social media watchers or enthusiasts...

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How influential is social media in Thailand’s election?

By Jon Russell Fri, Jun 10, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Pheu Thai candidate Yingluck Shinawatra is already a successful businesswoman. Pic: AP.

I’ve read, seen and heard a number of statements discussing the role of social media in Thailand politics. Most conclude that the role of social media will be “huge” in the forthcoming Thai election, however the subject is somewhat more complicated and worth exploring. The answer for me is yes and no at the same...

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Competition between China’s Tumblr clones heats up

By Jon Russell Tue, May 31, 2011 11:16AM UTC View Comments

China’s microblogging scene has been in the news a lot of late, with leading service Sina – whose Weibo service is widely acknowledged as the most popular Chinese Twitter equivalent – launching a Tumblr-like, lite-blogging service ‘Qing‘. I recently wrote about how Weibos have changed communication in China, to the point where 140-character long resumes...

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American arrested in Thailand for posting link on blog [UPDATED]

By Jon Russell Fri, May 27, 2011 3:00PM UTC View Comments

As the story has broken more information has suggested that there is more to this case than the initial headline that an American citizen has been detained for posting a link on his blog – see updates below. Additionally further discussion is made at the New Mandela website from Somsak Jeamteerasakul, a leading Thai academic...

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