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Prayut hopes ACD opens new chapter of prosperity
News, Prayut Chan-o-cha, Published on 11/03/2016
» Today, we embarked on another historic step of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). You may recall the 1st ACD Ministerial Meeting hosted by Thailand in Cha-am 14 years ago, where the 17 Asian countries agreed to launch the ACD process, based on the principle that the ACD should provide a platform for ministers and leaders to exchange views in a friendly and creative context and build confidence among all participants. As ACD chair, I would like to welcome Nepal as the 34th ACD member state and believe that Nepal's potential would make the ACD stronger and further enhance our international profile.
Thailand faces socio-cultural tests and opportunities
News, Published on 28/01/2016
» The launch of the Asean Community, consisting of three components -- the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural aspects, provides challenges and opportunities for Thailand.
New era kicks off in Asean 2016
News, Published on 31/12/2015
» Dec 31, 2015 may be just another New Year's Eve to most, but to Southeast Asia, this night is when Asean officially becomes a community, a grand new experiment that may in time transform the region into a global powerhouse if it plays its cards right.
Voices of hate louder than the majority
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 21/11/2015
» After Paris, it has been a week of heartbreak. Not again, the godless killings, the barbarians at the gate! It has also been a week of blanket accusations, of Islam-bashing, and of frantic apologies from 1.5 billion peaceful people who’re told that what they’ve believed all their lives is making them inherently evil, only they don’t know it yet (the accusers know it).
Drones don't have to be a nightmare
News, Published on 19/06/2015
» Unmanned aerial vehicles have populated both the imagination and nightmares of people around the world in recent years. In April, the United States navy announced an experimental programme called Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (Locust), which officials promise will "autonomously overwhelm an adversary" and thus "provide sailors and marines a decisive tactical advantage".
There's no such thing as free tech
Life, James Hein, Published on 21/01/2015
» Can hackers really ruin your day? Consider the story a friend of mine recently told me. He has been playing the game Stronghold Kingdoms for a couple of years now. Apparently, as a result of hacking, some players gained points and certain advantages and had their accounts spoofed.
On track to becoming Asean's rail hub
News, Published on 20/12/2014
» Located in the centre of Southeast Asia, Thailand occupies the natural intersection of Asean market trade flows and boasts an unique geographical location in the Asia-Pacific region. The country has abundant natural resources, relatively comprehensive infrastructure, and an excellent business environment, which have long attracted a large number of foreign investors. With considerable development, Thailand has become the second-largest economy in the Asean bloc.
Web standard development in the pipeline
Life, James Hein, Published on 16/07/2014
» Samsung, Dell, Intel, Broadcom and others have started the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) with the aim of uniting on standards for internet development. Or, in their own words, “will seek to define a common communication framework based on industry standard technologies to wirelessly connect and intelligently manage the flow of information among devices, regardless of form factor, operating system or service provider” and “it is our intention to create a specification and an open source project that will allow interoperability for all types of devices and operating systems”. For the moment this announcement is about there is to it, with more information to follow later.
We must say no to the dictatorship of the minority too
David Streckfuss, Published on 07/12/2013
» When the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra threw open the doors of government buildings to protesters in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thais of all colours and indeed the world were astounded.
Reviving 'Venice of the East' offers traffic congestion fix
News, Published on 09/07/2013
» Since the late 1990s, policymakers started implementing mass transit systems such as the BTS Skytrain, MRT and Airport Rail Link to deal with the notorious traffic congestion in Bangkok that has been part of the city for the past few decades.