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How Thai authorities use online doxxing to suppress dissent

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207 points gnabgib | 2 comments | 20 Apr 25 23:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.699s | source
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brokegrammer ◴[21 Apr 25 06:55 UTC] No.43749074[source]▶
Thai authorities can also arrest and jail you if you leave bad reviews on Google maps. If you visit Thailand it's best not to say anything but positive things about the country on social media.
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digianarchist ◴[21 Apr 25 07:39 UTC] No.43749291[source]▶
That’s more about Thailand’s ridiculously strict defamation laws than suppressing criticism of the country.
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brokegrammer ◴[21 Apr 25 10:45 UTC] No.43750376[source]▶
I love Thailand as a country but they should relax the defamation thing. A while ago I wanted to criticize the human zoo they setup in the North but I was advised by some Thai friends to not say anything unless I want to get banned from the country.

Free speech is important for progress.

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1. pcthrowaway ◴[21 Apr 25 11:03 UTC] No.43750510[source]▶
... human zoo?
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2. recursivecaveat ◴[21 Apr 25 15:35 UTC] No.43753126[source]▶
This I presume? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7215182.stm