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A village haunted by superstition
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/09/2014
» More than 10 years ago a village in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon made headlines as the home of Thailand's most feared ghosts, known as phi pob, but these days the evil spirits appear to have simply vanished.
From teacher to farmer (updated with slideshow)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/07/2013
» One of the first students I met when I arrived at Nakorn Si Thammarat Teachers’ College in 1968 was Chamnong Srithara. Now, retired from the teaching profession, Chamnong has taken up a new career. Here is his story. (Go to the bottom for a video slideshow.)
17-year old “app” millionaire
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/03/2013
» 17-year-old Nick D’Aloisio is proof that all those hours teenagers spend in front of computers, tablets and smart phones don’t have to be wasted. His Summly app is being purchased by Yahoo!, giving him millions of dollars and a job.
Thailand chosen to launch low-cost tablets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2013
» World's fourth largest PC maker chooses Thailand to introduce new line of lost cost tablets (3,990 baht) for education aiming to govt One Tablet Per Child contract.
It's a deal!
Published on 11/05/2012
» The ICT Ministry finally signed a US$32.8 million contract yesterday to buy the first batch of 400,000 computer tablets from a Chinese supplier.
Mobile phones: Flexible hotel pricing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2012
» Prices of hotel rooms move up & down with supply and demand. Award-winning mobile phone app is win win solution for travellers & hotels alike.
Tablets: Chinese company wins contract
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2012
» A Chinese company will supply 900,000 tablets for Prathom 1 students at US$81 (2,482 baht) each. Mathayom 1 students next in line.
Gemstones & Jewellery: New market strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2012
» Low labour costs gives advantage to factories in China so Thailand must add value elsewhere: unique designs, quality certification, Chinese luxury market.
Hacking case half-solved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2011
» Chula student Aekawit Thongdeevorakul admits to sending messages with PM Yingluck Shinawatra's twitter account, but he was apparently not the hacker who stole her password.
Lenovo Android tablets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2011
» Lenovo of China introduces two new tablet computers. With tablet usage skyrocketing in Asia and variety increasing, competition bound to heat up.