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Thailand seen as future IT production hub
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/07/2023
» There is still an opportunity in the global supply chain for Thailand to cater to the expansion of IT and semiconductor production bases worldwide amid the geopolitical conflict between the US and China, according to local IT experts.
Dexon bullish on prospects
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 05/05/2023
» Despite several forecasts of a possible recession throughout the global economy, Dexon Technology chief executive Mallika Kaekla believes her company's strategy to expand overseas would help drive income this year.
ETDA defends royal decree regulating digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/03/2022
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has defended the merits of the draft royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms, saying the legislation will help strike a balance between consumer protection and business interests in the country.
The price of safety
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/06/2020
» When it comes to the new normal, the Thai Chana application -- which requires people to scan a Thai Chana Quick Response (QR) code to check in and check out of places they visit, stop by or dine at -- is certain to be familiar for those living in Thailand as a post-Covid-19 measure.
New Balance RunIQ
Life, AKIN, Published on 01/02/2017
» The RunIQ watch has GPS, real-time heart-rate monitoring, and the usual stats of pace, distance, time and heart rate with zones. You can track your run time and intervals with one-click lab functionality. Sync, store and listen to Google Play via Bluetooth earphones. Battery life is rated at 5 hours with GPS and HR running, and up to 24 hours with typical use. RunIQ seamlessly uploads workouts to Strava, essentially the run-stats app for the watch.
Thai game developers dream of bigger payday
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/09/2016
» To become a video game developer is a dream that has most likely crossed the mind of anyone who enjoyed playing video games as a child. However, very few have ever managed to realise that dream as adults. As such, no one ever expected Thailand to place first at this year's Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016, where the grand prize went to Thailand's team PH21 -- a group of graduates from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Engineering -- and their mobile game Timelie.
Wall street staggers but set powers past 1,600
Business, Published on 29/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street pulled back last week after disappointing US durable goods orders suggested the recovery might be weaker than thought. However, the Thai stock market continued to march up and finally passed 1,600 points — a level not seen since May last year — on Friday on investor hopes that economic stimulus measures will soon take hold. Window-dressing as the quarter-end approaches also lent support.
Do it online
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/10/2011
» Apart from searching for information, another key area where the internet is proving increasingly handy is translation service thanks to websites like Longdo.com that was created to make life easy for their developers.
Digital Economy Ministry to set up national AI committee
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is gearing up to establish a new national artificial intelligence (AI) committee to accelerate the national AI strategy in the second phase.
X remains an influential platform
Life, James Hein, Published on 24/04/2024
» How influential is Twitter/X? Some will remember a while back when Elon Musk gave his opinion on Disney. I won't repeat it here but it was very direct. Up until recently, Disney hadn't posted anything on X but about a week before you read this, they were back with a gold checkmark. These cost about US$10,000 (368,000 baht), which while not expensive for Disney, indicates how they see X as a platform for communicating to all those potentially interested in all things Disney. Elon Musk is still supporting people like Gina Carano in suing Disney for what they did to her and others based allegedly on their political and religious views.