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Parties, supporters bank on social media to woo voters
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/04/2023
» Political parties and their supporters are using social media platforms to convey messages, attempting to woo voters at the polls next month, resulting in a fierce content war among rival camps.
Huawei invests B475m in 5G research hub at Depa
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/09/2020
» Huawei Thailand is investing 475 million baht to establish a 5G ecosystem innovation centre at the Digital Economy Promotion Agency's (Depa) headquarters to research 5G use cases and incubate 100 local small and medium-sized enterprises and startups for three years.
Game on! E-sports tallies massive growth, offers novel careers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2019
» More affordable gaming computers, the rise of mobile gaming and a new generation enthusiastic about e-sports is giving rise to a massive and fast-growing gaming industry in Thailand.
Wisesight: Social media weighed in on election
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/03/2019
» Social media played a prominent role in the general election outcome, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Thaksin Shinawatra being the most talked about politicians online, according to a report from data analytics firm Wisesight.
Prayut's visit burnishes gaming legitimacy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/10/2018
» A parade of giant game publishers and the first-ever visit by a prime minister to the Thailand Game Show event are signs of the surging game sector in the country.
IoT gaining in popularity among Thais
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/12/2016
» Thais are using the Internet of Things (IoT) for different functions moderately compared with others countries in Asia-Pacific, thanks to the readiness of high-speed wireless infrastructure, says global research firm IDC.
Ministry scraps national data centres
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/07/2016
» The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry is scrapping the planned construction of national data centres, saying the initiative is just not worth the investment.
Defence advisers outline cybersecurity agenda
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2015
» The creation of a national cybersecurity committee and a national cybersecurity agency is vital for Thailand to cope with increasingly complicated and sophisticated threats, says a group of army chiefs in charge of tackling cybercrime.
ETDA sets up community to guide internet's future
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2015
» An internet governance community is expected to be established this year as an essential mechanism that will influence the way the internet is managed in Thailand.
Digital development fund draws fire from academics
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/06/2015
» Telecom academics are staunchly opposed to the government's initiative to create a digital development fund for the economy and society, saying non-transparency and non-auditability may arise from the way the funding process is being designed.