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Book bonanza
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand's biggest celebration of books is set to return in full force this month, promising readers, writers, and publishers an unforgettable literary experience. The 53rd National Book Fair and the 23rd Bangkok International Book Fair will take place from Thursday to April 7 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, where more than one million books will sprawl across a vast exhibition area of over 20,000m². This year's edition runs under the theme "Y Yak [Giant], Read Big", reflecting both the size and significance of what has become a landmark event in Thailand's cultural calendar.
Evaluating the impact of ChatGPT
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2023
» ChatGPT chatbot has taken the world by storm since its launch in November. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool can answer questions in beautifully written sentences, assist programmers in writing code, compose songs and poems, as well as write articles.
New breed of video sites thrive on misinformation and hate
Published on 22/08/2022
» A day after a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York last May, the video-sharing website BitChute was amplifying a far-right conspiracy theory that the massacre was a so-called false flag operation, meant to discredit gun-loving Americans.
A ray of hope for Bangkok's foot soldiers
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/11/2019
» It was recently reported that the authorities plan to make life safer for Bangkok's pedestrians by introducing traffic light buttons at 14 zebra crossings. Fair enough. But the worrying thing is that it was presented as some kind of major breakthrough, a ''eureka moment'' for pedestrian safety. Cities around the world have been using this system since the 1960s. Still, it's a start.
New system seeks to end agent scam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2019
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is to create a QR code system so people can quickly verify the legitimacy of copyright property and copyright agents, according to deputy commerce minister, Weerasak Wangsupakitkosol.
Krathong girl makes thousands on floats
News, Published on 13/11/2019
» The 15-year-old girl who recently made headlines after she was targeted and extorted by a "copyright agent" made over 16,000 baht over the weekend, as people flocked to buy her floats before the Loy Krathong festival on Monday.
Copyright law lets big fish off
News, Editorial, Published on 13/11/2019
» A recent scam involving "copyright agents" making money out of a 15-year-old girl, whom they tricked into producing krathong floats featuring rights-protected San-X cartoon characters, tells just as much about our troubled copyright protection law as it does about disproportionate, ineffective law enforcement.
Teen victimised by copyright agents sells hundreds of floats
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 12/11/2019
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The 15-year-old girl victimised by copyright agents over krathong adorned with cartoon characters earned over 16,000 baht as people flocked to buy her floats during the Loy Krathong festival on Monday night.
Agents face arrest for krathong 'sting'
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 12/11/2019
» Police are seeking an arrest warrant for copyright agents who ordered krathong baskets adorned with copyrighted cartoon characters from a 15-year-old girl, only to have her arrested and fined for copyright infringement.
'Copyright agents' face arrest for krathong 'sting'
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/11/2019
» Police will seek arrest warrants for "copyright agents" who ordered krathong floats with copyrighted cartoon characters from a 15-year-old girl, and then had her arrested and fined for copyright infringement.