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Thailand: Is The Nation a pro-Thaksin mouthpiece?

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, Feb 09, 2012 9:30AM UTC Comments Off

While writing another post BP saw a new story blasted across the front page of the ASTV Manager site. The story is an attack by Sondhi’s son against The Nation and in particular Suthichai Yoon over his son and his son’s support over lese majeste. That really deserves a post on its own so won’t focus on...

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Mobile internet flourishing in Thailand, but still no 3G

By Jon Russell Tue, Jul 12, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

Thailand’s mobile telecom and broadband markets are performing well and showing much potential despite the ongoing issues around 3G technology, according to two separate reports published this month. Despite the lack of country-wide, public 3G mobile technology, Thais are amongs Asia’s most avid mobile internet users according to a report from research firm Nielsen, published...

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The heiress, the athletes and the pimp… Thailand’s celebrity candidates

By Siam Voices Fri, May 13, 2011 10:00AM UTC View Comments

Chuwit Kamolvisit, center, a one-time sex tycoon and a candidate in the upcoming Thai elections. Pic: AP.

By Saksith Saiyasombut Ever since prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced the dissolution of parliament, thus paving the way for new federal elections on July 3, all political parties (and other groups) are now in full campaign mode giving all their best intentions to win over voters. While the Puea Thai Party, the biggest opposition...

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Thailand: The Nation again disappoints with use of social media

By Jon Russell Mon, Feb 28, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

Thai English language newspaper The Nation is probably the country’s most active media group using social media. However, once again I find myself looking for more from its strong presence online following its latest crowdsourced article on Bangkok’s airport. The group shows reasonable flashes when using social and new media, only to be let down by...

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Thailand’s online ad spend grows, traditional media remains king

By Jon Russell Wed, Feb 02, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

An article in The Nation last week looked at the rise of digital in Thailand’s advertising industry. Last year I blogged that the Thai online advertising market was tipped to be one of the world’s biggest growing in 2010 – due to its low starting base – and the piece follows this lead in reinforcing the...

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