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Tech firms offer tools ahead of poll
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2023
» Tech giant Google has launched new tools for Thailand's upcoming general election, while LINE Thailand suggests politicians use their "Official Accounts" to communicate with voters.
Grab legalisation inches forward
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/02/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Land Transport Department will discuss legalising ride-hailing services like Grab as the state seeks to promote this year's tourism revenue target of 3.4 trillion baht, particularly in 55 secondary provinces.
Uber calls on Thais to sign petition to back ride-sharing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/09/2017
» Uber Technologies is inviting Thais to push for amendment of the Motor Vehicle Act of 1979 by gathering 10,000 signatures to support ride-sharing services.
'By Thais for Thais': Line Taxi revs engine
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2017
» Line Thailand is jumping on the mobile-taxi-booking bandwagon by expanding the services offered by its on-demand delivery app Line Man, adding cabs to its current list that includes food, groceries, documents and parcels.
Ride-sharing rage
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/07/2017
» Five years in, ride-sharing continues to be a point of contention for regulators and consumers alike -- passenger safety, car insurance and dynamic pricing are still heavily debated.
Social messaging soars almost eight-fold on King news
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/10/2016
» The number of messages Thais sent via social media surged by almost eight-fold upon learning of the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13, according to a Bangkok-based social media analysis firm.
Security centre urged after GSB theft
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/08/2016
» Thailand is in critical need of a cybersecurity centre that can immediately tackle a cyberattack, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
Pantip Plaza reopens after B300m facelift
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/08/2016
» Pantip Plaza, the mother of all IT shops in Thailand, has embarked on a major bid to transform itself into a premium technology-driven lifestyle mall.
Grab hails positive outlook for Southeast Asia
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/07/2016
» Grab, the Southeast Asia-focused ride-hailing app, is upbeat about the growth prospects of its app-based driver services over the next three years based on the rapid increase of smartphones.
GrabTaxi has high hopes for Bangkok
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2015
» Malaysia-based GrabTaxi is the latest company to jump into the mobile app-based limousine booking market in Thailand, capitalising on the growing presence of app-based car services here.