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They've got game
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/08/2015
» Game Casters are online celebrities who inhabit unique pockets of YouTube — "pockets" may not sound large enough when the most popular of them has 38 million followers. To "cast game", as the activity is known, is for these people to play through a video game (say, Minecraft) accompanied by humorous, irreverent and sometimes swear-ridden commentary, and their whole subjective experiences are recorded and broadcast on YouTube channels for their fans to watch.
Educating toddlers is largely academic
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/05/2015
» It has long been believed that students in Bangkok are offered better academic opportunities, and are smarter, than their peers in provincial schools. But this is not necessarily true.
Smashing the glass ceiling
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/06/2014
» Thai women continue to make great strides in their careers, but there are still much harder steps to take until they reach the same senior positions enjoyed by their male counterparts.
Smoltlab's mobile games play on cultural familiarity
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/11/2013
» Thai game developer Smoltlab is an outstanding example of a start-up that cleverly uses cultural familiarity to create digital products.
Good progress but more needed
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/10/2013
» Local programme designers have proved their potential in the global market, but there's still a long way to go if Thailand is to achieve its ambition of becoming Asean's software hub. However, the success of Software Expo Asia 2013, which wound up in Bangkok last weekend, was regarded by industry insiders as marking a significant step on that road.
Giving kids a sporting chance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/09/2013
» The women's volleyball match this past weekend has been the cause of much happiness and pride for many Thai people.
Leader of the pack
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/09/2013
» At the recent IFA Tech Fair in Germany, Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The sleek new gadget underlines the essence of functional and emotional values of the consumer electronics brand that has become a powerhouse in both technology and lifestyle development.
Child's Play
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 09/01/2013
» Children's Day is about to get its game on. "Thailand Game Show 2013: Plus" at Bitec, Bang Na, will feature hundreds of computer games, competitions, and special treats for die-hard fans of manga and anime.
X-rated excitement
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/07/2011
» No matter how troubled the political situation gets, it seems that nothing is capable of halting the evolution of gadgets or dampening people's curiosity in the latest techno-toys to hit the market. ARIP, the organisers of Commart X'Gen 2011, a four-day IT fair due to open on July 21 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, say they've already signed up more than 20 major exhibitors keen to display cutting-edge device that fit the event's "eXpress your eXperience" theme.