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Rehabilitating education
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/07/2018
» Sad but true, more than 50% of Thai students fail in maths and 47% in science. Students also fail at reading comprehension. Only 6% of Thai teachers can pass a basic English examination. The Thai education system is failing students.
Invigorated by young blood
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/05/2018
» In a male-dominated world, the lady boss of Sea Thailand, the local provider of Garena online games, has proved that a woman's power lies in her creativity, intuition and ability to lead a business.
Assisting those in need
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/10/2017
» People with disabilities now have new assistance to take to the road. Taxi service Uber has launched uberASSIST for elderly passengers and disabled people.
AR we there yet?
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/07/2017
» Years ago, a 3D pop-up book was the definition of literary excitement, when a T-Rex could spring from it flashing sharp teeth and powerful jaws. But that's the technology of yesteryear. Today readers cannot only see but hear and touch the world's most beloved extinct animals, thanks to the augmented reality (AR) technology.
Lack of proper tech regulatory body could put consumers at risk
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/06/2017
» Consumers are still facing unfair deals from buying electronic devices with specifications lower than advertised. This should require a special action by the National Broadcast and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) on product certifications.
The dark web
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 21/06/2017
» Mobile phones have increasingly become children's primary access point to the internet and almost 100% of the devices are smartphones -- with children exposed to cyberbullying on social media.
Don't get held to ransom
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/05/2017
» Paying ransoms seems to be the only way to regain access to data on your computer or mobile device once they are attacked by ransomware, a kind of malicious software. So now that malware called WannaCry is a threat to all cyber communities, nothing is better than setting up a strong shield against it.
On the cutting edge with the Internet of Things
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/02/2017
» To emphasise the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), Samsung Electronics recently exhibited its new innovations at the 2017 Samsung Southeast Asia and Oceania Forum.
On-demand delivery
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/01/2017
» Ordering food online was once limited to pizza or fried chicken. But now diners can enjoy a larger variety of cuisines thanks to food delivery mobile applications like FoodPanda, Line Man and UberEats.
'Money, people and connections'
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/01/2017
» Start-ups in Thailand usually work this way -- first they come with their ideas, then they pitch it to the venture capitalists for money with an objective to solve a pain point for users. But this business model is different from what MFEC, a leading local system integrator, has been implementing.