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Putting it on the Line
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/03/2017
» Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Mickey Mouse, Pokémon -- these foreign characters and many more have been dominant with Thai consumers for decades.
The game as it changes
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/02/2017
» Some experts believe that new service businesses such as Airbnb, Uber and those functioning as middlemen or matchmakers between users and services will face a tough time when Blockchain technology becomes prevalent.
Just getting started
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/01/2017
» Over the past few years, Thailand has proven a promising market for start-ups and innovators. Although start-up businesses became a phenomenon in Thailand around 2012, the country has seen a huge increase. In 2012, a total of 70 million baht was raised by start-ups here. Today, the total value of start-up investments is over 10 billion baht.
Just getting going
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/12/2016
» There were only three start-ups in Thailand four years ago. Today the country has over 100, with the total value of investment in 2016 around 7 billion baht -- a figure likely to only increase.
AirPay launches new card to tap into online shopping market
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/11/2016
» A rapid growth of online payment users in Thailand has led to service provider AirPay launching the AirPay Card, a virtual prepaid card, to boost the convenience of online transactions.
The tech effect
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/09/2016
» Following the announcement that it has become the first "smart city" in the country, Phuket recently opened its Smart City Innovation Park to promote development and technology learning as two of their key functions.
Going for a ride
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/08/2016
» One of the national symbols of Thailand, the tuk-tuk will also soon serve people around the world in a new arcade racing game.
Thailand's way to the future, through technology
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/06/2016
» Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used to come to Bangkok from India in the 1960s and 1970s for holidays with his parents. Last week, Nadella, now 49 and running one of the world's most powerful IT companies, returned to Thailand to speak at the event "Techonology For Good".
The price is right
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/03/2016
» Online shopping no longer means merely searching for specially priced items and discount products online. Today there are several portal sites that offer price comparisons as well as best-deal promotions.
Top 10 Thai start-ups
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/12/2015
» This year has been the year of the Thai start-ups, with the number of companies jumping from 300 in 2014 to over 2,500 in 2015.