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1,500 arrested for online fraud, gambling in 2022

More than 1,500 people were arrested for online fraud and gambling last year, said the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).

Bangkok Post

New decrees to target tech crime, scams

A regulation aimed at preventing and suppressing technology crime is set to be submitted to the cabinet this month, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, as the ministry moves to tackle online scams as a priority agenda item in 2023.

Bangkok Post

Cabinet approval to be sought for NT's 5G project

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to seek approval from the cabinet next week for National Telecom's (NT) 5G business project worth 12 billion baht, capitalising on the 2.6-gigahertz spectrum range.

Bangkok Post

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Govt readies phone app digital IDs

The government will start using a digital ID card through a mobile application on Jan 10 for people who use public services provided by government agencies.

Bangkok Post

State eyes 10m digital ID registrants

The government targets 10 million registrants for digital ID systems by the end of next year, double the current total, to improve the country's digital ecosystem, says the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Wildlife carers' plea for action to stop people shooting native birds

A kookaburra was found with several lead shotgun pellets in its body. Wildlife carers and the RSPCA say such incidents of cruelty toward native birds are not uncommon.

ABC News

Free laptops for poor students

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to distribute 13 million free laptops to poor students between 2023 and 2027 under its action plan for the Smart Thailand scheme.

Bangkok Post

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Minister flags more changes in disability employment overhaul aimed at boosting 'stubbornly low' employment rate

An overhaul of the federal government's controversial Disability Employment Service could see people with disabilities given more power to rank their job providers.

ABC News

High hopes for eatsHUB

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry expects to double the growth of food delivery platform eatsHUB next year in terms of economic value and participating restaurants after the pilot service was launched in May this year.

Bangkok Post

AI to help crush online fraud

Wisit Wisitsora-at, newly appointed permanent secretary for digital economy and society (DES), says his priority task is to stamp out rampant fraudulent activity online.

Bangkok Post

Cause of mass fish kill in Mulgrave River under investigation

The Department of Environment and Science is continuing investigations into cause of a large fish kill in the Mulgrave River, downstream from Gordonvale in far north Queensland.

ABC News

Linc Energy whistleblower warns of continued spread of toxic chemicals from failed coal gas site

A petroleum engineer says he warned regulators years ago about the risk of chemicals, such as cyanide and benzene, spreading through groundwater beyond a failed underground coal gasification site in Queensland.

ABC News

Thailand, Laos ink MoU covering post, digital tech

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) on Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement with the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos to collaborate in the postal, digital infrastructure development, ICT and e-commerce fields for eight years.

Bangkok Post

Ministry drafts 'tough measures' to curb cyber crimes

Tough measures to suppress and prevent cyber crimes, including swift action against proxy accounts transferring fraudulently obtained money, will soon be submitted for cabinet approval, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

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NESDC rejects NT's 5G business plan

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has rebuffed National Telecom's (NT) 5G business plan to capitalise on the 700-megahertz spectrum range, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

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Trial to connect NDIS with job services

The federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment services.

The Guardian - AU

Labor to launch trial to help NDIS participants who want to work

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth to announce pilot scheme aimed at lifting employment rates among people with disability

ABC News

Pumicestone Passage habitat used by birds that hold nonstop flight record under threat

Bar-tailed godwits are the world record holders for nonstop flight. They can travel from Alaska to Australia in about 11 days, but their destination here is under threat. Luckily, farmers are embracing a measure that could help to limit the damage.

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Redbank Plains residents say authorities 'asleep at the wheel' over fire risk posed by Chip Tyre processing plant

A community group says a recycling centre with massive stockpiles of tyres west of Brisbane is exposing local residents to significant fire and health risks.

The Independent UK

Tourist fined over £1,000 for ‘brazenly’ feeding dingo biscuits

‘Feeding wongari can cause them to become habituated and approach people for food, which can put people and the wongari at risk,’ say authorities

Bangkok Post

DES Ministry seeks to revoke satellite ruling

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to petition the Central Administrative Court to revoke the arbitral ruling that Thaicom 7 and 8 satellites are not part of the agreement between the ministry and SET-listed Thaicom.

Bangkok Post

DES Ministry demand disrupts satellite orbital slot auction

The second attempt by the telecom regulator to hold a satellite orbital slot auction looks set to face a major hurdle as the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry demands reservation of some satellite capacity from the winning bidders for state use without charges.

Bangkok Post

Chaiwut oversteps

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn is in hot water for his unbecoming remarks against anti-government protesters who plan to rally tomorrow, the day the Constitutional Court hands down a ruling on the fate of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after a petition by the opposition bloc.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of offensive websites blocked

Almost 5,000 web addresses have been blocked for running illegal content, including lese majeste and pornography, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).

Bangkok Post

No end to the scams

Those who expect the government and financial regulatory bodies to have quick and strong safeguards to protect wide-eyed investors from Ponzi schemes and hustlers: prepare for a letdown. The latest tit-for-tat this week among the ministries responsible suggests that people will have to wait for a solution, or simply just…

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