Thailand: Strict ICT Measures To Curb Online Games And Porno Websites

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Tuesday vowed to take strict measures against operators of online games shops and pornographic websites in response to complaints that many computer game shops nationwide violate the law by allowing teenagers under 18 years old to play games later than 10pm.

The Thai News Agency (TNA) quoted ICT Minister Sora-at Klinpratoom as saying that some shops quietly allow their premises to be used as hideaways for using alcohol, drugs or indulging in sexual activities after normal business hours — behind closed doors on upper floors or in spaces behind the public business area.

Sora-at said that shop operators found guilty will face severe penalties.

He said that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had assigned Minister Attached to Prime Minister Office Newin Chidchob to direct a crackdown on those shops and the ICT ministry to look into the sites accessed by young people, especially pornographic websites.

According to the news agency, the public can dial the hotline 1111 to inform of illegal operations by computer shops.

In addition to tight controls on pornographic websites, the ICT ministry plans to curb the posting of porno materials via postal services, he said.

Those who require mailings using postal boxes must be real persons and not merely using postal drops as a blind to hide their true names and addresses.

Closed-circuit TV will be installed at post box sites to record images of possible senders and receivers of porno materials.

Recorded images can be used as evidence against those involved in this illegal business.

PCT Thailand

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