As I was doing my research and trying to find out corporations which blog in Thailand, I find some other interesting information with regards to the social media scene in Thailand.
Some time last April, Thailand blocked access to YouTube as it had some contentious videos of their King. This resulted to YouTube feeling disappointed as described in this article as the country decided to ban the video sharing site. While the internet allows information to be shared by anyone who has access to it, there are cultural issues that arise from the advancement of technology. Nevertheless, the country has lifted the ban.
A couple of months later, access to blogs hosted on wordpress.com were not accessible in Thailand as it was blocked by TOT (Telephone Organization of Thailand). This was due to inappropriate content, text and/or pictures which may affects the minds of Thai people all over the world. Till today, I am unsure if the access to wordpress.com is blocked.
It seems that the Thai government has a huge influence in the social media scene with bans that have been imposed and blocks on various sites. While I continue reading more about how the government plays such a pivotal role in controlling what could be published on the internet or not, I wonder if this would hold Thai people back from having the freedom to speak their minds and share it on the web. Or, perhaps a more fundamental question – Would Thais choose blogging as an avenue to express themselves?