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Uber's fighter in Asia-Pacific
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/12/2017
» Having started her career as a civil servant in Australia before moving on to multinational companies across Asia, Amy Kunrojpanya has worked in the tech industry for nearly a decade. She spoke to the Bangkok Post about her latest job as ride-sharing giant Uber's director of policy and communications in Asia-Pacific.
Nurturing young talent
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/02/2017
» Tor Kla Hai Terb Yai, which means nurturing saplings in Thai, is an initiative that aims to support talented youngsters in making use of information technology to benefit society, and is now in its fourth year. The programme is designed to show the competence of young Thais, demonstrating their work has the potential to be further developed in the future.
Just getting going
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/12/2016
» There were only three start-ups in Thailand four years ago. Today the country has over 100, with the total value of investment in 2016 around 7 billion baht -- a figure likely to only increase.
Start 'em up, watch them come
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/05/2016
» Several big events took place around town over the past weekend, and one of the most successful was "Startup Thailand 2016" at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, which ended on Sunday.
Visualising innovation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/03/2016
» A team of students from Mahasarakham University showed off their talents by winning three awards at the 2nd Thailand Innovation for Assistive Technology Challenge (TIATCH) which was held last week. The contest was jointly hosted by Seagate Technology (Thailand), the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand Under the Royal Patronage of HM The Queen, the Thai Robotics Society and King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.
Languages, lifestyle and leading ideas
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/10/2014
» Amy Kunrojpanya, head of communications and public affairs for Google Thailand and Indochina, is a woman of many talents. The Australian speaks eight languages and has volunteered her time and skills with several community development organisations in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. She has transformed challenges into opportunities and found the motivation to strive towards her goals.
Technology in the classroom
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/07/2014
» Despite considerable effort, IT experts are still struggling to successfully blend technology with content in schools. Often, from the educator's perspective, high investment in technological innovations may not be seen as worthwhile unless it can fully benefit the learning experience.
No class barrier
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/04/2013
» The role of teachers over the next three to five years must and will evolve, and students in the 21st century must have the fundamentals of literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy to cope with the changing circumstances.
Waste Not, Want Not
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/02/2013
» Fifty million tonnes of electronic waste is produced each year globally, and the Environmental Protection Agency estimates only 15% is recycled, with the rest going directly into landfill and incinerators.
Disabling Disability
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 19/07/2011
» Technology has come to the aid of people with disabilities, thanks to the ingenuity of university students whose gadgets, soon to go on view at i-CREATe 2011, could help bridge gaps in their communication with other people and enable them to do their daily chores on their own.