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  • OPINION

    Call time on call scams

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2022

    » The handling of the so-called "call-centre" scam by the authorities has been a disappointment.

  • OPINION

    Govt must plug its leaks

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2024

    » The ambition of the Srettha government is not limited to megaprojects such as the Land Bridge or promoting the value of so-called "soft power".

  • OPINION

    AI could reshape state

    News, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2023

    » It is good news the government is poised to tap the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in giving inert administrative functions a much-needed boost. Some, however, wonder if the Srettha government's AI's dream will come true.

  • OPINION

    Data privacy needs boost

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2023

    » A hacker who goes by the name "9near" is threatening to publish the personal data of some 55 million Thai citizens on a dark web data-breach site called BreachForum at 4pm today.

  • OPINION

    Citizenship needs revamp

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2022

    » Congratulations to Chatchai Choi, formerly known as Choi Young-seok, the coach of Thailand's national Taekwando team, for receiving his Thai national ID card.

  • OPINION

    E-pay glitch a bad omen

    News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2018

    » When the clocks rolled over to the year 2000, most companies and organisations around the world survived the anticipated Y2K computer bug related to formatting and storage of calendar data. But as Thailand was saying goodbye to 2017 on Dec 31, the country's national e-payment system, PromptPay, failed to handle a similar foreseeable computer problem -- the calendar changing to 2018.

  • OPINION

    Fingerprint plan dodgy

    News, Editorial, Published on 29/05/2017

    » The secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has escalated his threats to gather a private collection of citizens' fingerprints. Takorn Tantasith began by touting a "touch your smartphone" project for mobile banking, based on fingerprints. That sold poorly, and the NBTC chief then pronounced an effort whereby all mobile phone owners could give their fingerprints voluntarily for vague promises of benefits. Now he says every phone owner must give him their fingerprints, no exceptions.

  • OPINION

    Mourners left high and dry

    News, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2016

    » Authorities had plenty of time and lots of warnings to plan for the big crowds wanting to take part in the special mourning ceremony for His Majesty the late King. However, they were unable to deal with the expected crush. Now, under direction of Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, they're trying to recoup. The initial failure is a shame, and it is vital to get it right.

  • OPINION

    It's time to turn on and tune in, digitally

    News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2016

    » The weekend isn’t over yet, for some the party isn’t over yet and for many the resolutions won’t start until tomorrow. Eat better, exercise more, don’t be evil: these are the usual promises we make to ourselves that will either help us be all we can be or are destined to go unfulfilled for another year. Common, too, in an era when thumbs are constantly checking social media to ensure it still has whatever passes for a pulse online, is the pledge to switch off, undergo a digital detox and focus on the real world around us.

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