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Tech conference promises a 'big bang'
Life, Published on 19/09/2017
» The latest innovations in the digital technology industry will take centre stage during the "Digital Thailand Big Bang 2017" at Impact Challenger Hall 1-2, Muang Thong Thani, from Thursday to Sunday.
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In the lead
Guru, Published on 01/09/2017
» When it comes to being number one, Thailand does it in the charmingly eccentric manner we're known for. This is all the more clear when going through the various ways in which we've ranked first in the world. "We're number one!", "We're number one…", and "We're number one???" are the reactions that will ensue as you read through our list of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Editor's note
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/06/2017
» Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has always been seen as a company's PR tool. In the past, that might have been true and it is still true among some businesses.
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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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Coursing through a town's veins
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/01/2017
» Narong Tiammek, former deputy dean of Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University, should have felt like he was walking (or jogging) on a cloud. The Chombueng Marathon, a local running event that he created 32 years ago, has become a phenomenal success. The number of registered runners steadily climbed up from less than 100 runners in the first year to 13,040 this year, around 5,500 more than in 2016.
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On the same page
Muse, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/01/2017
» When Nalin Vanasin, a 43-year-old entrepreneur and mother of two, volunteered to work for Neilson Hays Library, she remembered seeing many eyebrows raised. A few of her friends even asked whether people still go to the library. Such a condescending attitude is somehow understandable. In our digital world, physical books are going out of date. Libraries, known as the fortresses of intellectuals for over two millennia, have become relics of the past.
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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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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/10/2016
» 1. We've made several mentions of The Forest, one of two Thai short films to be featured at the prominent 18th Far East Film Festival earlier this year. Hailed as a masterpiece by foreign critics for its "classic horror-style camera angles" and its "unique perspective and presentation of Isan culture", those who missed the film's limited screening in SF World Cinema last month can get another chance at watching the film at the Filmmaker's Forum event at the Whiteline Bar on Silom Road tomorrow. The event will also be attended by director Paul Spurrier, who will be discussing his experiences with the film. Screening begins at 8pm.
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Making the Land of Smiles more accessible
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/10/2016
» Pattaya Tadtong, 37, likes to go places by himself although he must use a wheelchair. The boccia Paralympic gold medallist feels unease when he uses footpaths in Bangkok.
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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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