Internet Politics in Thailand after the 2006 Coup
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Table 5.5
IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SELECTED ONLINE SERVICES
Type/Name of
Web site
Identifi cation/
Certifi cation
upon Login
Identifi cation/Certifi cation
upon Registration
Remark
User Name/
Password
E-mail
13-Digit
Citizen ID
Name/
Address/
Phone
Online discussion forums
pantip.com
√
√
√
√
Member registration
requires citizen ID and a
personal photo
mthai.com
√
√
forum.serithai.net
√
√
Blog
blogging.com
√
√
√
√
Membership bundled
with that of pantip.com
exteen.com
√
√
√
oknation.net
√
√
√
√
Member registration
requires citizen ID and a
personal photo
blogger.com
√
Login via Google account
gotoknow.org
√
√
√
Member registration
requires real name
asiancorrespondent
.com
√
√
English-language blog.
Covers politics and
situation in southern part
of Thailand. Provides
analyses of news from
the Bangkok Post and The
Nation.
Social networking service (SNS)
facebook.com
√
√
Continued