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Kids can code, can you?
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/01/2016
» Like many other kids his age, Thanapat Makekriangkrai likes playing computer games. But for the fourth-grader at Saint Dominic School, it's more than just about having fun as through playing the computer games he enjoys, he is actually able to gain knowledge about computer coding.
Supplying digital dreams
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/12/2015
» The remote Northern province of Mae Hong Son is well-known as a tourist attraction, and the provincial capital of the same name has another thing to show off: it has recently been awarded the National Outstanding Programme for Economic Development award for its IT Valley project.
No need to queue for that close-up
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/12/2015
» Teachers and students in Thailand can now find their science classes more enjoyable and easier to explore, thanks to MuEye, a polymer lens that transforms a smartphone or tablet into a digital microscope.
NBTC panel outlines coupon plan
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 27/02/2014
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday outlined a plan to distribute digital-TV subsidy coupons to 22 million Thai households starting from April 1.
DTAC focuses on 3G, northern expansion
Business, Published on 19/06/2013
» Total Access Communication (DTAC) is gearing up to focus on promoting its third-generation (3G) mobile broadband service, scheduled for commercial launch next month.
Games of yesteryear
Life, Published on 21/08/2012
» It may sound ironic, but the answer to kids' addiction to technology is a new CD set created by Unesco _ "Traditional Children's Games in Southeast Asia". You might be able to put an end to (or at least, you could try) young children being glued to the screen with this computer learning tool. They'll probably insist on going outside to play _ willingly.
Frustration and fun in Pakistan
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 23/06/2010
» When travelling, I always buy a prepaid Sim card upon arriving in each country. Roaming charges are still pretty exorbitant for data and getting a pre-paid Sim means you can beat the system, even if you are only there for a few days. But of all the places I have picked up local Sim cards, my adventure in Pakistan a couple of months ago will forever remain in the memory.
NTBC Act gets green light
Database, Published on 02/06/2010
» In a rare all-day session, the senate passed the National Telecommunication and Broadcasting Commission Act by a vote of 85-1 with three abstentions; the upper house put some serious changes in the original law passed by the Lower House, so it could be a while before the act actually takes effect; for example, the senators watered down the national oversight National Telecommunication and Broadcasting Commission (NTBC) by increasing membership from an unwieldy 11 to an unworkable 15; the Lower House can submit to the wise senate, or fight the changes and try to negotiate the final law.
Who's next?
Database, Published on 24/02/2010
» Is Thailand next? Google said it will stop censoring for the Chinese government Real Soon Now, and last week told the Australian Censor Board to pound sand when the Ozzies asked Google to please censor YouTube videos from their "refused classification" bin; pretty much under the radar, Google has been happy to censor on behalf of the Thai government as well, since a previous administration cut off access to YouTube over a royal insult.