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Rehabilitating education
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/07/2018
» Sad but true, more than 50% of Thai students fail in maths and 47% in science. Students also fail at reading comprehension. Only 6% of Thai teachers can pass a basic English examination. The Thai education system is failing students.
SkyDisc looking to spread AI solutions
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/05/2018
» SkyDisc, a Japan-based artificial intelligence (AI) solution developer, is broadening its AI solutions in Thailand by collaborating with academic institutes and business partners.
Pushing past disruption
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/02/2018
» Technology has evolved, the world has changed, and all must adapt. Having managed a local IT firm for two decades, Siriwat Vongjarukorn fears that Thailand is falling behind peers in IT competitiveness because of a lack of R&D investment.
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.
Skills to pay the bills
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/06/2016
» People interested in learning from online courses can now access a wider variety of content from 100Skills.com, a website designed to cover almost every skill set.
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.
The smart city
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/02/2016
» Aside from being a tourist attraction, Phuket has also been recognised as a smart city, home to a digital industry and an international research and innovation centre.
Digitally Savvy
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 09/12/2015
» Computer skills today have become as important as reading skills. Digital training is an essential part of any job training, and one prestigious qualification is the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), an international standard for computer skills. It is a certification in the practical use of computers and computer applications.
Retiring an outdated notion of 'old'
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/04/2015
» When I visited Singapore for the first time almost two decades ago, the ageing workforce came to me as a surprise. I was not just curious as to why the government let old people work, but also why these senior citizens needed to keep themselves busy in this way. That was my perception of Singapore when I was in my 20s.
Be Smart with your smartphone
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/11/2013
» It might be hard to believe, but using a mobile phone can sometimes pose physical danger.