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Linking to the world
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 31/08/2016
» Living in a remote area of Thailand is no longer a barrier to internet access, as students at Ban Khiri Lom, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on the border of Thailand and Myanmar now can partake of the e-learning class at the Border Patrol Police learning centre, thanks to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Renewable Energy project for locals at the border by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Negotiating heavy traffic
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/07/2016
» The Electronic Government Agency (EGA) was founded in 1997 as a central unit to utilise information and communication technology among various government agencies. Two decades later, it is on course to develop many tools through the analysis of big data with the hope of promoting efficiency among government offices as well as for the benefit of taxpayers.
Supplying digital dreams
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/12/2015
» The remote Northern province of Mae Hong Son is well-known as a tourist attraction, and the provincial capital of the same name has another thing to show off: it has recently been awarded the National Outstanding Programme for Economic Development award for its IT Valley project.
Thailand's juveniles restart
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/07/2015
» Sakda Saengchan had never used a computer until 2013, when he was sent to Ban Kanchanapisek Youth Training and Observation Centre.
Rehabilitating lives through IT
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 08/04/2015
» Toyeebah Suemae and Abdulloh Barahamae were born with no limbs. When they were young, their lives seemed hopeless. But with support provided under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, they can now see a bright future ahead.
Programming in the mountains
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/03/2015
» The Mae Hong Son IT Valley project is a collaboration between public agencies, private companies and local communities to broaden job diversity and improve opportunities for young people in the remote mountainous province.
Sowing the seeds of technology
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/02/2015
» Mobile phones have the potential to narrow the gap between farming and technology, thanks to new mobile application, Len-Din (literally "play with soil"). Inspired by the prospect of food shortages, the team of students from a number of Thai universities developed the application, with an aim of improving soil management and planting techniques.
Drawing on the dreams of the young
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/10/2014
» Animations Bread War and Soi Dao won first prize in the high school and university category respectively, at the recently held 8th Thailand Animation Contest (TAC) 2014.
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.
This Line of thinking simply won't wash
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/08/2013
» So the powers-that-be want to monitor exchanges on Line, that wildly popular instant messaging app? Well, while the revelation has certainly garnered lots of coverage of late, it's far from being the first time the authorities here have threatened to violate the privacy and freedom of speech of individual citizens.