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The tech effect
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/09/2016
» Following the announcement that it has become the first "smart city" in the country, Phuket recently opened its Smart City Innovation Park to promote development and technology learning as two of their key functions.
Linking to the world
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 31/08/2016
» Living in a remote area of Thailand is no longer a barrier to internet access, as students at Ban Khiri Lom, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on the border of Thailand and Myanmar now can partake of the e-learning class at the Border Patrol Police learning centre, thanks to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Renewable Energy project for locals at the border by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Bring IT on home
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/05/2016
» To address the healthcare needs of the growing ageing population in Asia, Philips has recently launched its new APAC Centre of Excellence, located in Singapore to function as a powerhouse in the field of healthcare technology in the region and the world.
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.
Take a scroll around the country's sites
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 31/03/2016
» Songkran is around the corner, and, regardless of whether you are travelling during the Thai New Year holidays, technology can always make your plans easier.
Roll out the electric cars
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/02/2016
» Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)'s Centre for Research and Development Collaboration (CRDC) is out to prove that technology can help save energy and lead to a healthy environment.
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.
Colonial cultureat your fingertips
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/10/2014
» Much of the architecture in Southeast Asian countries has been enormously influenced by European styles. Visitors to Indochina, for example, get to appreciate French heritage sites, while British colonial character can be seen in Myanmar. Some of the most interesting examples of European architecture, however, can be seen in Thailand.
Uber remedy for the taxi blues?
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/04/2014
» An office worker who regularly needs to call a cab to take her home from her workplace, Supatra has often been frustrated with the quality of service provided by Bangkok taxi drivers. But now that she's started using a mobile app called Uber to organise taxi rides, she says there's been a vast improvement in the experience.
Smooth road a head
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/12/2013
» Travelling overseas or upcountry used to be pretty cumbersome as people had to bring a guidebook, map, camera and even a GPS device. But now you have a smartphone with some or all of these apps, your journey experience will become much more convenient.