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Protectionism will not protect
Oped, Published on 16/05/2025
» As many Global North countries turn inwards, foreign assistance has become an easy target. The decimation of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has dominated headlines, but the United Kingdom and many European countries have also cut their foreign-aid budgets. Policymakers in these countries view this spending as a form of charity and think that bolstering their economic and military might can deliver more benefits for more people.
Authentic intelligence rises with AI
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/05/2025
» As the cognitive power and proliferation of artificial intelligence take the world by storm, the case for authenticity and originality paradoxically becomes more compelling and carries higher premiums. It is now a widely accepted reality that AI is on its way to master human thought processes and proceed beyond them. This means that it will be more difficult for humans to differentiate between what comes from AI and what does not. As such, the time has come after nearly 40 years of being published -- including more than 25 of them with this newspaper -- that this column goes subjective.
On-line betting threat
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2025
» Amid a surge of contrary opinions, it would be no surprise if the The casino-entertainment complex bill that the Pheu Thai government has sponsored runs into hurdles when it goes for its reading in parliament in July.
New True chief vows to pay firm's 1st dividend in 25 years
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/05/2025
» The newly appointed group chief executive of True Corporation has outlined his mission for the first 100 days, writing a new chapter for the telecom company by continuing its profitability, driving operations of trusted services, and strengthening data centre development.
Magsaysay award winner, activist Jon Ungphakorn dies aged 77
Online Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Thai activist and former senator Jon Ungphakorn has died peacefully at home at the age of 77, the Prachathai news agency announced on Tuesday.
AGENTS Launches Alternative TDAC Platform for Tour Operators
Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand – May 9, 2025 – AGENTS CO., LTD. has launched a new redundancy platform for Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) submissions, offering travellers, tour operators, and agents a faster, more flexible, and highly reliable solution. Designed to reduce stress and ensure continuity, the platform functions independently of the government system and remains accessible even during technical outages on the official website.
Online worlds offer gateway to youth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/05/2025
» Brands are capitalising on online gaming and virtual worlds to tap Gen Z and Gen Alpha markets in what is dubbed the attention economy.
Putin gears up to host world leaders at lavish army parade
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.
'3 Cuts' strategy to curb call centre scamming 'successful'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/05/2025
» The government has declared its "3 Cuts" strategy to disrupt call centre operations in Myanmar a success, three months after it was implemented.
National Telecom told to resolve access charge disputes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/05/2025
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has instructed National Telecom (NT) to urgently seek solutions to network access charge disputes between the state enterprise and private telecom operators.