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AI could reshape state
News, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2023
» It is good news the government is poised to tap the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in giving inert administrative functions a much-needed boost. Some, however, wonder if the Srettha government's AI's dream will come true.
Tiny step in drug reform
News, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2018
» The government's approval of a minor regulation change in the anti-drugs law is a step in the right direction. Both the cabinet and the prime minister's Office of Narcotics Control Board announced last week they support the change, which will allow human testing of medical marijuana. Testing of possible positive use of cannabis has been under way for some time, but results are theoretical, based only on laboratory tests including on animals.
Update the computer law
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2018
» If events over the past two weeks do not convince the government to write an actual law covering computer fraud, maybe nothing will. The first unfortunate event was to threaten a Chiang Mai magazine editor with a computer crime charge over something that had nothing to do with computers (or crime, come to that). The second was the reluctant admission by the country's second mobile phone company of security misbehaviour, putting tens of thousands of customers at risk. That is not a crime.
Tell tourists naked truth
News, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2017
» The recent arrest of two US citizens for their bare-bottomed stunt at a sacred temple in Bangkok should send a message to foreign tourists that they should use their utmost discretion to not offend local customs or violate the law, and to show respect when they travel.
No need for trade fear
News, Editorial, Published on 03/04/2017
» US President Donald J Trump won last November's election at least partly on a one-note theme he hammered incessantly. That note was, and remains, "unfair trade policies". Last Friday, Mr Trump took his first action in what he thinks will make trade fair again. And for the first time since he gave up reality TV for politics, he mentioned Thailand. Actually, we should be pleased.
A tech deal that delivers
News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2015
» The world's slowest negotiations have finally concluded with the signing of a deal to eliminate most trade tariffs on technology hardware. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) last week reached an agreement with 53 countries, and among the signatories is Thailand. The deal affects an estimated US$1.3 trillion in annual trade in a substantial variety of IT products. It will spur trade and development of technology in many areas, from home and office to futurist research laboratories.