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Table 5.5 IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SELECTED ONLINE SERVICES Identification/ Certification
Identification/Certification
upon Login
upon Registration Name/
Type/Name of
User Name/
Web site
Password
13-Digit
Address/
E-mail Citizen ID Phone
Remark
Online discussion forums pantip.com
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√
√
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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
√
gotoknow.org
√
Login via Google account √
√
Member registration requires real name
asiancorrespondent
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√
.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
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√ Continued