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Invigorated by young blood
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/05/2018
» In a male-dominated world, the lady boss of Sea Thailand, the local provider of Garena online games, has proved that a woman's power lies in her creativity, intuition and ability to lead a business.
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Brave new world
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/05/2018
» While virtual reality has been known to gamers for more than a decade, efforts have been made to apply the technology to a wider variety of sectors. This also includes a group of Thai inventors who created VR applications illustrating advantages that go beyond gaming.
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SkyDesk app ties up with TAT to deliver fresh experiences
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/12/2017
» Following its launch in Japan last year, SkyDesk Media mobile application will be accessible in Thailand in collaboration with the "Amazing Thailand" app created by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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2017 in cyberspace: Start-ups
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.
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Capturing time
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/06/2017
» From now people will be able to virtually experience the historic city of Ayutthaya anytime and anywhere, as Wat Phra Si San Phet has been digitally preserved thanks to CyArk, an international non-profit organisation that works in collaboration with Seagate Thailand and Unesco.
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Making mascots
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 10/05/2017
» When someone mentions the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, the image that pops up in our heads is that of a black furry bear, with circular red cheeks and wide eyes. The mascot is called Kumamon, and it represents the success of character design, associating a recognisable image with a place -- a symbol that works culturally as well as economically. Kumamon was estimated to generate over 123 billion yen (37.7 billion baht) in income in 2014, according to the Bank of Japan, and functions as an effective tourism promoter.
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Travel at your fingertips
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 08/03/2017
» Comparing air ticket prices from site to site can sometimes be full of hassles. But mobile application Penguint provides travellers with a more convenient way of air ticket reservation with the best deal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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