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Urban planning for an ageing society
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/08/2024
» While smart cities are seen as providing some of the solutions to the problems thrown up by an ageing society in Thailand, the needs of the elderly should in fact be put at the heart of smart city construction, according to academics from Chulalongkorn University.
Thailand's interface with new FTAs
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 21/12/2023
» The power of data in the expanding panorama of digital trade is becoming an essential component of commercial relations, especially recent free trade areas (FTAs). As Thailand is now exploring new agreements on its western flank (such as with South Asia, Gulf countries and Europe) and on its eastern flank (such as with Pacific rim countries, interlinking with the Indian Ocean), what are some of the stakes deserving careful reflection?
New govt agency to manage 'big data'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2023
» The government has created the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public agency that will handle the massive amount of data generated by the public and state agencies.
'Smart Safety' policing to get nationwide trial
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/08/2022
» The Smart Safety Zone 4.0 (SSZ 4.0) project, piloted by 15 police stations in various provinces to suppress crime, will be expanded nationwide next year, said assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn.
Grass always greener on model smart farm
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/06/2022
» It's 10 o'clock in the morning and Prasert Laitim has just finished watering salad greens at Samart Organic Vegetable Farm on a one-rai plot in Pathum Thani's Lam Luk Ka district.
PM touts digital hub at summit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/06/2022
» Declaring Thailand as Asean's Digital Hub would be a great opportunity to showcase advances in Thai 5G technology on a regional level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.
Thailand banks on a 5G future
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/10/2021
» The government says it will support the development of 5G network infrastructure and related technology in a bid to help lift the nation's economy and society pummelled by nearly two years of pandemic.
Six companies get PM's award for digital creativity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2021
» Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co was among six organisations to receive the Prime Minister's Digital Awards 2020 yesterday.
What's next for cities after the coronavirus pandemic?
News, Kenth Hvid Nielsen, Published on 31/10/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call for us on all fronts. It has shaken our confidence in cities to be resilient and sustainable. Across the globe, Covid-19 has threatened cities and communities, endangering not only public health, but also disrupting the economy and the fabric of society.
Rattanakosin area set for makeover
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/07/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Silpakorn University are teaming up to turn Rattanakosin Island into a smart city.