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LIFE

Discord shifts to age prediction for suspicious accounts

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 15/02/2026

» Discord has announced a shift in its age verification strategy, moving toward an "age prediction" system that targets only suspicious accounts rather than requiring all users to undergo facial scans or submit identity documents. 

LIFE

Ministry launches free DE-fence app to block scam calls

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/01/2026

» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced "DE-fence," a mobile application designed to protect the public from the rising tide of call centre scams and fraudulent SMS links. 

LIFE

UK pressures Elon Musk over Grok AI deepfake porn scandal

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/01/2026

» The British government is demanding Elon Musk take immediate action to rein in his Grok artificial intelligence tool following reports that the software is being used to generate non-consensual sexually explicit images.

WORLD

US arrests gang smuggling US$160m in AI chips to China

Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 13/12/2025

» US authorities have dismantled an illegal operation smuggling advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, seizing high-performance Nvidia processors worth US$160 million (about 5.6 billion baht). The seized goods primarily consisted of Nvidia's H100 and H200 chips, representing a significant breach of export controls.

LIFE

Chinese police bust counterfeit chip factory supplying hardware makers

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 03/11/2025

» Police in the Chinese city of Shenzhen have reportedly busted a massive network involved in counterfeiting electronic chips, leading to a warning that consumers should be extremely cautious when purchasing parts for personal computers. 

THAILAND

Tourists flock to Pang Sawan water curtain over long weekend

News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 02/06/2025

» The Pang Sawan water curtain has been a drawcard for visitors to Uthai Thani during the current long weekend, providing a welcome boost for local business in Ban Rai district of the lower northern province.

THAILAND

Snakes released in condo hallway in protest against noisy dog

News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 20/05/2025

» An annoyed resident of a Bangkok condominium building with a no-pets policy released two large snakes in the corridor as a warning to a neighbour who had been keeping a noisy dog for about two years while management ignored other residents' complaints.