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    True to sell 18% stake to China Mobile

    Bloomberg News, Published on 09/06/2014

    » China Mobile Ltd, the world’s largest mobile-phone company by subscribers, agreed to buy an 18% stake in True Corp for 28.6 billion baht.

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    Post-coup mobile data usage jumps

    Reuters, Published on 07/06/2014

    » Mobile data usage in Thailand has surged since a military coup last month as Thais swap information and search the internet for reliable news, providing an unexpected boon to network operators hit by depressed consumption.

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    You needn't be censored

    Life, Wanda Sloan, Published on 29/01/2014

    » One of the immediate problems resulting from civil disorder and the imposition of states of emergency is the use of censorship. It is a rare government, junta or revolution that doesn't attempt to cut citizens off from news it does not control and prevent them from telling the world what is going on.

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    Protesting made easy

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 10/12/2013

    » When the "ThaiFight" mobile app made its debut three months ago, the streets of Bangkok were still quiet and the political temperature was relatively cool. Supasheep Srijumnong, the app's developer, said he created the app _ a fighting game featuring characters that look uncannily like Thai politicians and celebrities _ for his own enjoyment and to entertain his family. He didn't realise that the eruption of protests would make his little plaything relevant, and timely symbolic.

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    Game on

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/12/2013

    » An independent game developer achieved momentary fame last week when his iOS game went to top position in the Thai App Store. His brainchild - called Thai Fight - allows you to pitch Yingluck against Abhisit (more on it later in this article) and appeared amidst this political tension. Since you’re practically glued to your smartphone 24/7 anyway, we’re giving kudos to the coolest made-in-Thailand games you can happily kill time with.

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    Region hopes to bridge digital divide

    Business, Published on 19/11/2013

    » Thirty-eight telecom delegations from Asia-Pacific have mutually agreed to push for nationwide broadband across each country in the region by 2020 in a drive to bridge the persistent digital divide.

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    Suchart set to be TOT chairman

    Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/10/2013

    » Pol Col Suchart Wonganantchai will likely be chosen as chairman of TOT Plc's board on Wednesday, replacing Udom Puasakul, who stepped down from the position two months ago.

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    M Link embarks on image redo

    Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/09/2013

    » The Wongsawat family, founder of M Link Asia Corporation, will reduce its shareholding in the handset and mobile accessories distribution firm in a bid to reverse its image as politically connected.

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    Samart in M Link deal

    Business, Published on 07/08/2013

    » Samart Corporation is vying to acquire a stake in M Link Asia Corporation, the handset and mobile accessory retailer of the Wongsawat family, in a drive to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile service under the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) provision.

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    SCI-FI fantasies take on real dimensions with 3D printers

    B Magazine, Wanda Sloan, Published on 30/06/2013

    » Just before a premature baby died in their care because his airway collapsed after birth, doctors in the US state of Michigan made a tiny plastic airway splint, inserted it and saved his life.

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