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Is there a digital afterlife?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024
» In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.
Puma hits ground running at 1st flagship store
Life, Published on 20/01/2023
» Taking further steps into Thailand's lifestyle sector, Puma recently opened its first flagship store in Thailand at Siam Center, also unveiling Japanese-American actor Ishikawa Plowden as first brand ambassador.
App that helps others is in need of help
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/06/2022
» The memory of the lack of available mental healthcare services that Dr Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch received as a teen and dental student inspired her to launch Ooca, an app that helps people with mental illness.
Bitec conference examines the future of work
Life, Published on 14/06/2022
» More than 90 speakers will be sharing their knowledge and interesting trends during "Creative Talk Conference (CTC2022)" at Bitec, Bang Na-Trat Road, from June 25 to 26 from 9am to 5pm.
Charity run to help schoolchildren
Life, Published on 02/06/2022
» Soroptimist International Bangkok invites running enthusiasts to join "Soroptimist Run For Education 2022", a 45/100km virtual charity run that allows participants to literally run from anywhere.
Bitkub to launch metaverse platform
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/03/2022
» Bitkub Blockchain Technology is joining hands with The Monk Studios to build Bitkub Metaverse, a virtual world where avatars can trade items and join many other activities, due to be released in August.
Virtual virtue
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/03/2022
» Buddhist monks have behaved aggressively, sold and used drugs, and been involved in sexual misconduct. This is the news viewers often hear from the media. While many monks have disappointed Buddhists, a virtual monk, Phra Maha AI or AI Monk, created quite a buzz when launched on social media.
Into the metaverse and beyond
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 25/02/2022
» Be among the pioneers to witness a glimpse of the futuristic digital world with all the first-hand experiences at "The Metaworld By Zixel", an NFT exhibition where you can immerse yourself in simulations of the metaverse. To commemorate the launch of Zixel by Zipmex -- a curated NFT platform, Zipmex hosts Southeast Asia's first-ever metaverse exhibition on the 1st floor of Siam Paragon, which will run till Mar 20. Don't know where to start your tour of the tangible metaverse? Guru did the legwork and will walk you through the three zones inside this metaworld.
Catering to the crypto craze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/02/2022
» Last April, Bitcoin soared to its highest record of 2 million baht per unit. The weakening baht against the US dollar was one of the reasons the cryptocurrency set the new record. This high water mark showed that many Thai investors were interested in the crypto market. Due to the growth of the market, two cafes -- Hip Coffee & Restaurant and The Moon: Crypto & NFT Café -- aim to be gathering spaces for the crypto communities in Thailand.
Gold dealers feeling the pinch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/01/2022
» Amid the eerie silence of an empty gold shop, owner Nat Kansane anxiously awaits the arrival of customers in search of the perfect gold necklace for their loved ones.