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Rocky road to 5G adoption
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/08/2018
» Despite being named as a critical item on the national agenda, adoption of 5G wireless broadband service by 2020 is an uphill task, with both regulators and telecom operators scrambling to introduce the technology.
Paving the way to digital ID
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Komsan Tortermvasana & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/09/2018
» Although it could be a boon for Thailand's digital transformation, a draft law allowing government agencies to collect citizens' digital ID has provoked concerns over data security and personal privacy, suggesting the act may be more of a curse than a blessing.
ABOUT POLITICS: Nominees feel the blues
News, Published on 05/04/2025
» The majority "blue" group of senators wields considerable power to pick or reject proposed appointees for independent agencies, and a recent, futile attempt to name replacements for two outgoing judges in the Constitutional Court shows this.
Biometrics a double-edged sword
Business, Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/07/2019
» Reliance on biometrics like fingerprints, face recognition and voice recognition are becoming an inescapable part of life in Thailand. Whether applying for an ID, getting a SIM card or even entering the country, both Thais and foreigners must give up their biometric information to both the government and private sector.
Myanmar in the dock
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/12/2019
» Tomorrow Myanmar embarks on the daunting task of defending itself against charges of genocide brought in the world's top judicial court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. But the focus on international legal issues has obscured another critical aspect of this crisis, the growing economic degradation of Rakhine, which is having an impact on the country as a whole.
Divisions beset oldest party
News, Published on 05/01/2019
» It was said that the moment Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced the previous party leadership would be decided by an open ballot, the country's oldest political party would never be the same again.
Present from Putin
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/03/2025
» Re: "Putin call 'a test' of deal-making skill", (World, March 19).
'Look! Do you see the giraffes?'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» The downtown the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is fully dotted with high-rise buildings like other metropolises. Cars move slowly during rush hour traffic. Like Bangkok where hawkers roam the streets when the traffic light turns red, some vendors in Nairobi held bags of snacks or even fresh bananas to sell to commuters.
The latest on Sri Lanka terror attack: 2 more explosions
Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2019
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The latest on explosions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (all times local).
A costly delay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2021
» It is becoming increasingly clear that there will be no tourists arriving in numbers before the majority of Thai people are vaccinated. A country that depends on close to 20% of its GDP on travel and tourism should by now be right up there with Israel in terms of inoculations or at least at par with the UK to be able to open up this coming summer.