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Is it possible to be too data driven?
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 21/02/2018
» Today, the most successful tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon make business decisions informed by the wealth of data that they possess. Being "data-driven'' has become the new imperative for companies striving to become competitive in the modern landscape.
All aboard the train to Thailand 4.0
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/02/2017
» To the world's joy, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has finally gone online for its booking and passenger seat selections -- a small step, one may think, but a giant stride for the antiquated bogies running around Thailand.
Refugees in Indonesia tackle life in limbo through schooling
News, AFP, Published on 20/06/2016
» Mahboob Jafari had barely seen the inside of a classroom, let alone taught in one, before he arrived in Indonesia as a refugee fleeing persecution in Afghanistan.
Canal loss lament
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2016
» I would like to support Khun Ploenpote Atthakor’s “Water needs back-to-basics approach (Commentary, Jan 4). Especially this sentence: “Without efficient irrigation canals, we waste huge amounts of rainwater in each downpour, and that is unfortunate.”
With us or against us?
News, Postbag, Published on 11/12/2015
» Re: “Hypocrisy in the West,” (PostBag, Dec 8).
Postbag: Teacher checks needed
News, Published on 04/12/2014
» Jack Earnest is correct to raise concerns over the process by which teachers are vetted prior to teaching in the Kingdom; however, it is unfair to say his experience would necessarily be replicated in a quality international school.
Postbag: Fix crossing lights
News, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thailand’s first police box (BP, Aug 25) may well reduce crime in some areas but it looks on the small size for Dr Who!
Claims are oxymoronic
News, Published on 08/06/2014
» As a Thai alumnus of Australia, I detest that Sirilaksana Khoman has included me in her statement denouncing the Australian government and praising the coup leaders. She claims to represent “We, the Alumni of Australia”, but where did she get the authority to speak under that name?
Postbag: Songkran warning
News, Published on 26/03/2014
» As sad as it is — to have a large plane full of people die — that’s about how many people die on Thai roads in any 12-day period, or during a few days during Songkran or on any New Year’s weekend.
Postbag: Songkran dampener
News, Published on 28/03/2014
» Re: “Singapore axes Songkran Plan” (BP, March 26). The organisers of Singapore’s first Songkran event have decided to cancel the controversial festivity and cited the country’s bid to conserve water in preparation for the impending drought as the reason. Whether that is simply an effort to save face after Thailand threatened to sue the organisers for “stealing” Songkran or not, is of little concern to me.