Social media is incredibly scary to repressive governments because it is just about impossible to control. Many authoritarian governments even look to incredibly censored North Korea and Eritrea as role models, instead of cautionary tales. Although the US government has announced sanctions against countries that try to block Internet access, international disapproval is unlikely to sway these […]
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Thais Worry About International Image in Wake of Bangkok Bomb Scare
Thai Bombing Vs Thai Tourist Industry – UN Dispatch Thailand is circling the wagons after a recent terrorist bomb scare in the heart of Bangkok—and some Thais are questioning if their nation’s relatively laissez-faire approach towards international visitors is the right one. The swift police response hasn’t been mirrored by the Thai government, however, which appears […]