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Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/01/2019
» The information technology (IT) and digital market in Thailand this year is forecast to be worth 527 billion baht, 13.7% larger than the previous year, according to a study by IMC Institute commissioned by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/12/2018
» After several delays, the national digital ID service will be available to the public in the next 3-5 months after undergoing testing, says cybersecurity specialist Bhume Bhumiratana.
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/11/2018
» The financial sector has been the first to adopt blockchain, with more businesses following next year, including condominium projects, says an enthusiast of the technology.
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/11/2018
» Thais' behaviour has changed because of three major social influencers -- Facebook, YouTube and Line -- which are free services, but users pay by ceding their privacy.
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/02/2018
» The total funding raised for startups in Thailand last year is estimated at US$106 million (3.33 billion baht), with e-commerce and marketplace the biggest sector, says Techsauce Media Co, a local tech content provider.
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/01/2018
» Growing up in a family of three sons, the middle child rarely plans what he wants to be when he grows up; he just keeps studying. Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn's parents instilled him with a sense of gratitude, self-reliance and the ability to take care of a family.
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/12/2017
» Thailand's start-up ecosystem of 2017 continues to grow, as more established companies begin to scale up in the wake of early funding rounds. Since 2012, the country has experienced a more than 2,000% increase in fully funded start-ups.
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 31/05/2017
» Without a doubt, chatbot -- a computer programme that acts as a conversational agent -- has been created for modern day convenience. Artificial conversational technology like Apple's Siri or Google Assistant, which are usually asked to handle small tasks, will become more functional when it comes to people's daily communication, dealing with a lot more services.
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.
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.