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    'Money, people and connections'

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/01/2017

    » Start-ups in Thailand usually work this way -- first they come with their ideas, then they pitch it to the venture capitalists for money with an objective to solve a pain point for users. But this business model is different from what MFEC, a leading local system integrator, has been implementing.

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    Last chance for tech-lovers

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/08/2018

    » There are a few more days left for students and the public to have a hands-on experience with science and technology, and learn about the futuristic innovations at the National Science And Technology Fair 2018, the biggest event of the year in its field.

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    All systems go

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/07/2018

    » Unlike other seniors her age, 83-year-old Grandma Siri* can now stay at home alone while her family members go to work worry-free, thanks to an elderly-friendly innovation that is the product of joint research by several Thai universities and a Japanese organisation with an aim to provide senior citizens a better quality of life.

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    Creating a buzz

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/03/2018

    » A team of computer engineering students from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) won Imagine Cup Thailand 2018, the Thai leg of a global competition that promotes tech-creativity in young people.

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    Staying connected during one's grief

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/11/2016

    » Besides free food and transportation during the ongoing mourning ceremony for His Majesty the late King, Wi-Fi has been also available free of charge for the crowd at the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang.

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    Easing the way for the elderly

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 09/11/2016

    » Wristbands that alert caregivers to health emergencies. Speaking robots to assist the elderly. The Internet of Things for healthcare efficiency. As Thailand edges closer to becoming the first emerging country of Southeast Asia to become an ageing society, technology creators here have worked to develop innovations that will ease the burden of the population and ensure a better life for the elderly.

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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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    Just too prompt

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/07/2016

    » A friend of mine in Trang province asked in a chat group if she should register on PromptPay. Many senior people in her community, she said, have been approached to apply for the service since they will be able to receive the state's living allowances faster and more conveniently.

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    Become a maker!

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/08/2015

    » Maker Faire is an event that celebrates art, craft, engineering and science and was started in San Francisco and New York. It has since expanded all over the world to countries including Tokyo, Rome, Detroit, Oslo and Shenzhen and is now making its way to Thailand.

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    Breaking down barriers

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/10/2013

    » Autistic and physically handicapped children have often been excluded from regular schools because they are considered to require special care. But that barrier has been overturned by Kunlajin Kindergarten School, where such children are integrated with regular students.

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