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Hit broadcasters of rape where it hurts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2021
» Fines do not stop TV producers from romanticising rape in soap operas but boycotts of products that generate vital advertising revenue might do the trick, says a women's rights group.
Prison security being stepped up in face of rising political unrest
King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2021
» Security is being stepped up at prisons nationwide, including installation of more security cameras, in response to the increasing political unrest, Corrections Department director-general Aryut Sinthoppan said on Wednesday.
Controversy amid camaraderie
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/03/2021
» In less than a year after its launch, Clubhouse is challenging the social media paradigm. From those old days when people tuned in to popular television and radio shows, now they can be invited by existing Clubhouse users to join virtual rooms where they can hear people speaking and raise hands to enter the discussion.
Get social
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 26/02/2021
» It's 2009. Barack Obama was sworn in as US president. Protesters are on the street (different protesters though, not like the ones protesting now). Your iPod contains hits like Boom Boom Pow, I'm Yours and even though you hide it, you also listen to that new blonde girl's song called Love Story because it's a bop. And then there's this new thing called Facebook that people seem to be using more and more. You don't know if you're willing to give up your pimped out Hi5 profile complete with a glittery background and a MP3 player loaded with Big Ass' Len Kaung Soong but you decide to give it a shot. More than 10 years and a number of privacy issues later, you're still using Facebook along with a number of other social networking apps, but perhaps you may be looking for other ways to build a community and meet new people. Perhaps you want to meet like-minded people like you who share you love for entrepreneurship or memes, and maybe you even want to get on platforms that will actually make you some dough. Facebook isn't your only avenue. We've got you sorted on where else you can build or find a community that's right for you.
Operators urge NBTC to honour fee pledge
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/02/2021
» Mobile operators are urging the telecom regulator to comply with its earlier pledge to reduce the universal service obligation (USO) fee rate and waive the mobile phone numbering fee for three months as part of incentives for carriers that were asked to provide 10 gigabytes of free data to subscribers in April last year to help users suffering during the first outbreak.
Forget Self-Driving Cars -- the Pentagon Wants Autonomous Ships, Choppers, Jets
Business, Published on 15/02/2021
» From pilotless jets engaging in dogfights to huge undersea vessels ferrying troops, the Pentagon is pushing to increase the U.S. military's use of automation.
Battling sexists and gremlins
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/02/2021
» There's a certain type of thriller movie in which filmmakers try to bring something different to the table by designing a plot with the main character getting stuck in a single location while having to deal with a series of life-and-death situations. This is quite challenging as it forces the director, writer and actor to step up their game as there is limited space and scenery and most of the time, they fail to pull it off.
Myanmar army says carried out detentions in response to election fraud
Published on 01/02/2021
» Myanmar's army declared a state of emergency on Monday as it said it carried out detentions of senior government leaders in response to fraud during last year's general election.
NT board poised to get six more members
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2021
» The government aims to add six people to the existing five board members of National Telecom (NT) by May so as to effectively streamline the company's operations through five core businesses.
THAILAND’S SMART AIRPORTS EMBODY THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION
Published on 11/01/2021
» For many travellers, a city’s aerodrome is the setting for their first encounter with a new country.