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All systems go
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/07/2018
» Unlike other seniors her age, 83-year-old Grandma Siri* can now stay at home alone while her family members go to work worry-free, thanks to an elderly-friendly innovation that is the product of joint research by several Thai universities and a Japanese organisation with an aim to provide senior citizens a better quality of life.
A home-grown coding toy
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/06/2018
» Tassagorn Sirisuwan, 12, first experienced a KidBright digital board when his father's friends brought it to the workshop for kids at his home a few months ago. Since then, the boy has always worked on the board, designing simple computer programs to control home appliances.
Every fibre of his being
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/01/2018
» Growing up in a family of three sons, the middle child rarely plans what he wants to be when he grows up; he just keeps studying. Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn's parents instilled him with a sense of gratitude, self-reliance and the ability to take care of a family.
The modern classroom
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/11/2017
» Data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology are a big influence not just in the world of marketing and social media, but in education as well.
Creating a new cycle
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/11/2017
» Thailand is not a bicycle-friendly country. The areas where cyclists are more welcome are restricted such as university campuses or a few tourist attractions. However, two large bicycle-sharing services from China have been gearing up for a strong presence.
Nurturing young talent
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/02/2017
» Tor Kla Hai Terb Yai, which means nurturing saplings in Thai, is an initiative that aims to support talented youngsters in making use of information technology to benefit society, and is now in its fourth year. The programme is designed to show the competence of young Thais, demonstrating their work has the potential to be further developed in the future.
New frontiers
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/10/2016
» The Gakken Classroom, an experimental teaching method for science and maths that emphasises individual lesson plans and self-initiated learning, is expanding in Thailand thanks to a collaborative effort between Gakken and Nanmeebooks.
The growing world of innovations
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/09/2016
» The recent commercialisation of research projects has lead to huge progress in innovation and this has been proven by two projects from the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec).
Technology and education: an evolving alliance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/08/2016
» Technology is playing a role in transforming education. With its power to accelerate students' learning, education technology (or EdTech) should put an emphasis on improving the relationship between teachers and students and overall atmosphere in schools, experts say.
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.