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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.
Listen and explore
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 07/12/2016
» Travellers once had only guidebooks to rely on. Now they have smartphone apps and one app that offers an audio guide player comes from SkyDesk Media Trek developed by Fuji Xerox.
Roll out the electric cars
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/02/2016
» Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)'s Centre for Research and Development Collaboration (CRDC) is out to prove that technology can help save energy and lead to a healthy environment.
Thailand at your fingertips
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/01/2016
» Tourists around the world are now able to view the current atmosphere of tourist attractions in Thailand in real-time before deciding to pay a visit, thanks to the See It Live Thailand website and mobile application.
Catalyst for creativity
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/03/2014
» We Thais are big consumers of modern technology, but some of our younger compatriots are also proving expert at inventing exciting new uses for this technology. At the National Software Contest 2014, teams of talented students recently showcased and competed in building computer programs, including apps designed for mobile phones, that showed both ingenuity and great resourcefulness.
What a fabulous find!
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 12/03/2014
» Travelling by road in a city as notorious for its gridlock as Bangkok, commuters need all the help they can get. Listening to traffic-situation reports on radio stations can be useful, as can rolling down the window to ask for directions from locals in the know like motorcycle-taxi drivers, but both of those options are necessarily limited.
Old heads on young shoulders
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/02/2013
» For smartphone and tablet users, good apps are more important than a block of gold. Computer users also feel the constant urge to develop new programmes to enhance quality of life and work efficiency. Recognising the importance of application and programme development on all platforms, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) recently held a National Software Contest (NSC) and feted young programmers.
Down The Digital pathway
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 12/09/2012
» Today's lifestyle is heavily influenced by social media, messaging, geo-location and other personalised technologies. However an expert in IT and tourism believes that development of applications can benefit travellers, on top of social media and online interaction.
Street View offers local look
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/03/2012
» Travelling in Thailand today becomes more enjoyable and convenient as internet users anywhere in the world can now explore the country in 360-degree panorama photographs thanks to Google's Street View technology.
Travel guides go digital
Database, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/01/2010
» Travelling to Ayutthaya is now more convenient thanks to the facility to calculate costs, time and energy consumption prior to the trip.