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Inspiring innovators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/10/2023
» In order to promote creative ideas and cultural potential to drive the economy at both the national and international level, the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) established the Creative Excellence Awards (CE Awards) in 2023.
The future's made of augmented reality
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/07/2016
» With more than 30 million downloads in less than a month since its release, calling Pokemon Go a social phenomenon is hardly an overstatement. An augmented-reality mobile game (AR) released earlier this month in some regions, Pokemon Go has made daily headlines around the world ever since its launch.
Music has a new voice
Guru, Narada Sai-ngam, Published on 21/04/2017
» Electronic duo X0809 (X-O-Eight-O-Nine) has pushed many boundaries in the Thai music scene in a way that we rarely see. Note Panayanggool, best known for being first runner-up in the seventh season of The Star and Anya "Yale" Muangkote first met at Chula due to a shared interest in music and sports, before eventually forming X0809. The dynamic duo produces their own music with unconventional style and visuals, having released English-language singles like the dark and hypnotic -30 and the more catchy HO. The colourful music video of the latter, the duo's latest single, has amassed over one million views on the band's Facebook page alone within one month. Their fresh sound has reached both Thai and international audiences and they have represented Thailand at various music festivals. We had a fun chat with the duo ahead of their upcoming EP, X. Check them out at fb.com/x0809.
Combatting food waste
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 26/02/2021
» Yindii is an app that bridges the distance between sellers of quality food surplus and eco-conscious consumers. Users can shop for unsold food items or fresh produce that are untouched, from restaurants and shops, at discounted prices.
Tracking a silent enemy
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/04/2020
» People have been living in fear as the number of the Covid-19 patients nears 2,260 and the country has undergone a curfew to contain the virus spread.
Bonjour, Loubi World!
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/10/2020
» For the first time ever, heel fanatics will be able to buy themselves a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes for approximately 62 baht. That's a crazy good deal, considering how a pair of shoes from this luxury high-end brand should set you back no less than 20,000 baht. The catch, however, is that all this must be done (and worn) in the Korea-based gaming application Zepeto.
Let's Celebrate Social Media Day
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 28/06/2019
» Fun fact: June 30 is Social Media Day. Yes, it's a thing. The day celebrates social media's use as an effective global communication platform. To honour the occasion, we gathered a few factoids, tidbits and stories relating to social media to see how much it has connected and consumed our lives.
The year in internet searches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/01/2020
» The most searched words in Thailand last year was the phrase "Chim, Shop, Chai", according to Google's Year in Search 2019.
What was hot on the net in 2017
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/01/2018
» As the curtain is being raised for the tech world of 2018, let's have a quick look at what internet users searched for on the world wide web last year.
Reeling in the viewers
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/07/2017
» To the eyes of your average Joe, Googling the words "Bangkok Hooker" may get you some strange, if not disgusted looks. But to anyone who knows a thing or two about fishing, it's a whole different story.