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Ministry launches free DE-fence app to block scam calls
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/01/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced "DE-fence," a mobile application designed to protect the public from the rising tide of call centre scams and fraudulent SMS links.
Bridging the gaps
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand Inventors' Day 2026 runs until Friday at Event Hall 102–103, BITEC Bangna Exhibition and Convention Center. Instead of presenting scientific innovations, Life interviewed two researchers -- Prof Dusadee Ayuwat and Assoc Prof Prajak Kongkirati -- who are among 15 researchers from nine fields who received the 2026 National Outstanding Researcher Awards as part of Thailand Inventors' Day 2026. While Prof Dusadee received the award in Sociology, Assoc Prof Prajak received the award in Political Science and Public Administration.
Broaden your horror horizon
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/11/2025
» As a fan of Stephen King and his classic horror stories like It, and having watched only the first three episodes of the new series IT: Welcome To Derry, I can already say this latest HBO Max series feels more impressive and more authentically "King-like" than either of the two film versions. And I'll tell you why.
Snacks, screens and struggles
Life, Patipat Janthong and Nattha Keenapan, Published on 04/10/2025
» At 11 years old, Warin* a 5th-grader from Bangkok, weighs 74kg and stands 153cm tall. Like many children struggling with obesity, her daily life is marked by fatigue, joint pain and the constant sense of being different from her peers.
Fostering creativity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre exhibition "Creative City: Building A Better Future" displays artwork by 15 children, aged nine to 12, who drew imaginary houses on 3D cardboard models. The pictures of their houses were colourful with images of trees, nature and people engaged in fun activities.
Will Tesla's camera-only autonomy prove its mettle?
Life, James Hein, Published on 02/07/2025
» I'm still not convinced that Tesla's camera-only approach will work well in all situations. According to a quick AI search, Elon doesn't like Lidar based on "cost, complexity, and philosophical disagreement with its necessity". Other manufacturers seem to have no problem with the first two of these and I challenge his last reason. I would have thought that a combination of available technologies would give you the safest options for all circumstances.
Gay OK
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/06/2025
» Famed director Krisda "Pond" Witthayakhajorndet -- the creative force behind the global success of KinnPorsche The Series and the critically acclaimed historical thriller Man Suang -- has recently caused a stir far beyond the entertainment industry.
Maternal nostalgia
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/05/2025
» With the recent success of the acclaimed comedy-drama series The Four Seasons and Tom Hardy's blood-soaked thriller Havoc, it seems Netflix is finding its rhythm again when it comes to delivering compelling, emotionally resonant content. The latest entry, the heartwarming food and family drama Nonnas, takes audience to comfort-viewing territory -- stories that are less concerned with spectacle and more focused on the relationships that shape us.
Deadly reunion
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/05/2025
» By the time audiences left theatres in 2016 after watching The Accountant, they had encountered a singular kind of action hero: Christian Wolff, a maths savant with a sniper's eye and a code of honour all his own. In The Accountant 2, director Gavin O'Connor and writer Bill Dubuque thread through a high-stakes murder mystery, the harrowing underworld of human trafficking and a fragile bond between two damaged brothers.
The land bridge dilemma
Life, Story: Supara Janchitfah; Pictures courtesy of Beach for Life, Published on 28/04/2025
» Somjai Yhopkan was among 100 villagers who braved the torrential rain to attend a public meeting at the 3rd Mangrove Forest Research Centre in a hilly area of lush Ranong province.