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Parties tout digital tech in poll campaigns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2026
» As many political parties' election campaigns highlight the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to help revitalise Thailand, IT pundits suggest that such populist AI policies should be implemented carefully and that more needs to be done to ensure the country's sustainable digital future.
Tech to transform rice farming
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/11/2025
» Thailand's rice industry is undergoing a transformation as the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) applies artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to reduce risks from unpredictable environments, allowing for a precision farming approach.
Live streaming sales change the game
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/10/2025
» Live commerce in Thailand has ushered in a new era, marked by a high value of sales transactions within a short period, similar to the landscape in China.
New DES minister urged to prioritise AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Three major industry organisations are urging Chaichanok Chidchob, the incoming digital economy and society (DES) minister, to prioritise the national artificial intelligence (AI) policy and sovereign technology development.
Thai digital sector expected to grow to B3tn by 2027
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2025
» Thailand's digital industry is expected to be worth 3 trillion baht by 2027, up from a projected 2.69 trillion baht this year.
Science, AI key to digital hub drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand should invest more in science education and research, while broadening its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to gain an advantage in its quest to become a digital hub in Southeast Asia, according to tech experts and the World Bank.
Jitters over ban on AI chip exports
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand's strategic investment in cloud and data centres could be disrupted by US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict shipments of artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling to China, say tech and cloud data centre executives.
Local Google Maps searches soared in 2022
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/01/2023
» Searches for directions of all kinds soared on Google Maps last year as travel and related activity picked up with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Metaverse in the making
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/12/2021
» Jumping into a virtual avatar to interact with friends and colleagues, buying digital clothes and accessories for avatars and purchasing virtual land plots for future development may have sounded far-fetched years ago, but these features are now available. Welcome to the metaverse.
Line Man-Wongnai merger bags $110m
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/07/2020
» Delivery app Line Man says it will merge with Wongnai, a restaurant review platform, while securing fresh capital investment worth US$110 million (3.46 billion baht) from BRV Capital Management to bolster the new entity.