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Singapore introduces AI in classrooms
Published on 08/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - At Lakeside Primary School in Singapore, a trolley full of laptops is wheeled to the door of a fifth grade classroom where 30 or so students rush out to a hallway to retrieve them to learn mathematics using artificial intelligence.
Board of Investment reveals new project proposals rise 31% in Q1
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) reported a 31% year-on-year surge in the value of new investment project proposals in the first quarter, tallying 228 billion baht, with electronics and electrical appliances the segment comprising the highest value.
Evaluating the progress of 'quick win' projects
Business, Published on 22/04/2024
» Many digital projects being developed under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's "quick win" policy for 2024 are on track, thanks to cooperation from related agencies.
Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
Betting on the future
Business, Published on 08/04/2024
» Casino legalisation resurfaced as a political issue last month after the House of Representatives supported a study by a panel of lawmakers to allow casinos as part of large entertainment complexes, eager to gain estimated revenue of 440 billion baht per year.
Chinese sub alternatives set to be finalised
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/04/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang is looking to finalise talks this month with China on the government's plan to procure alternative ships instead of a submarine.
Weaving wonders
Life, Published on 01/04/2024
» While wandering Bangkok's pavements, Rattachat Phonsaen, founder of design company Pitak Style, often came across discarded items like chairs, tables and vendor carts. Inspired by his passion for handicraft items, Rattachat conceived the idea of repairing these broken objects using traditional basketry methods.
Cabinet to review Red Line upgrade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/03/2024
» The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve its proposals to further expand the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) Red Line electric commuter rail network, says Transport Deputy Minister Surapong Piyachote.
Developers project 10% residential gain
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/03/2024
» The residential market this year is expected to grow by 10%, even though eased loan-to-value (LTV) limits were not approved, and interest rates might not decrease soon, according to property developers.
More affordable climate finance
Oped, Published on 14/03/2024
» Emerging-market and developing economies (EMDEs) will need an estimated US$2.4 trillion (86 trillion baht) in climate investment annually to meet climate goals, according to the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance, with $1 trillion coming from external sources. Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require even more financing: an increase of $3.5 trillion in new investments annually by 2030. These are daunting figures. But they are also non-negotiable.