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Sounds of adventure
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/09/2015
» Technology can frequently be used to close the social divide and equip people with knowledge on different subjects. And innovative projects by Thai students have proven as such with support from the public and private sector.
Smart phone use is moderation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/08/2015
» A new copyright law is being put into effect today. Following its enforcement, Line users have received repeated messages from friends warning them to stop sending flower photos with greeting messages like "Happy Tuesday". The reason is that these photos are taken by someone and those who use it without permission might be subject to a fine of up to 400,000 baht or two years in prison.
Signed, sealed, delivered
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/07/2015
» Messenger services have become a valuable part of modern life, especially in a bustling city like Bangkok.
The Missing App
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/05/2015
» Mobile applications have made people's daily lives easier and more comfortable in many ways. Now the search for missing persons can be aided by the app ThaiMissing.
Imagine that
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/05/2015
» Imagine Cup Thailand 2015, organised by Microsoft Thailand, is an annual software competition for university students that has been running for 13 years. This year, there are 17 teams in the final round, shortlisted from over 100 submissions nationwide. Last week, three teams of students were announced as winners in three categories — "World Citizenship", "Games" and "Innovation" — and will receive royal trophies from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, a cash prize of 100,000 baht and a chance to compete to participate in the World Finals in July.
Programming in the mountains
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/03/2015
» The Mae Hong Son IT Valley project is a collaboration between public agencies, private companies and local communities to broaden job diversity and improve opportunities for young people in the remote mountainous province.
Delivering the e-book experience
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/03/2015
» The practice of reading e-books in Thailand has received a big boost from a mobile application called Ookbee.
Sowing the seeds of technology
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/02/2015
» Mobile phones have the potential to narrow the gap between farming and technology, thanks to new mobile application, Len-Din (literally "play with soil"). Inspired by the prospect of food shortages, the team of students from a number of Thai universities developed the application, with an aim of improving soil management and planting techniques.
Bringing smartphones into focus
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/12/2014
» Technology can make things more accessible. And thanks to a recent research project by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), it can also make things more visible by turning your smartphone and tablet's built-in camera into a microscope.
App-les of our eye
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/12/2014
» Thailand’s tech start-up industry began to boom a few years ago, but 2014 was the year of mobile applications. People chatted, worked, shopped, emailed, played games, sold and bought stocks and more via mobile apps.