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Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Indonesian government is preparing to enforce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, joining a growing global movement to shield minors from digital harms.
From Edo to Edinburgh
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 14/03/2026
» The opera based on the long and industrious life of Japanese print master Katsushika Hokusai had its world premiere in Glasgow and travelled to Edinburgh for two consecutive nights last month. I braved the strong winds of the Edinburgh evening to watch The Great Wave at the Festival Theatre on its last day.
YouTube Music rolls out AI playlists to rival Spotify
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 17/02/2026
» YouTube Music has launched a new AI Playlist feature aimed at competing with Spotify’s Prompted Playlists system, making the tool available exclusively to Premium subscribers as it tightens restrictions on free users.
Discord to mandate face scans or ID for adult content access
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/02/2026
» Discord, a popular communication platform where people can talk and hang out using text, voice, and video, said it will require users to verify their age through facial scanning or ID checks to access adult content, with the new measures set to roll out globally from March as part of stronger protections for minors.
Google tests Project Genie to let users create virtual worlds
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 03/02/2026
» Google has commenced public testing of "Project Genie", a breakthrough feature allowing users to generate immersive virtual environments through simple text prompts and a significant leap in generative world-building technology.
Step into G-Dragon's mind at Emsphere
Life, No byline, Published on 13/01/2026
» Legendary icon G-Dragon will bring his entire universe to the Kingdom with "G-Dragon Media Exhibition: Übermensch In Bangkok" at Em Tower, 1st floor of Emsphere. It will kick off this Thursday and run daily from 10.30am to 9.30pm until Feb 15.
Mega-concert SMTown Live returns after 13 years
Life, No Byline, Published on 22/12/2025
» It has been 13 years since "SMTown Live 2012" was held in Thailand. The highly anticipated mega concert "SMTown Live 2025 - 2026 [The Culture, The Future] In Bangkok" is set to return with 13 artists under SM Entertainment. The concert will take place at Thailand's largest venue, Rajamangala National Stadium, on Feb 14.
Setting the record straight
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/12/2025
» Last month, a teaser interview about cow's milk on the Woody Avenger talk show, founded by host Woody Milintachinda, became a controversy because influencer guests raised many questions about the quality of cow milk produced in Thailand.
Google slashes free use of Gemini 3 and Banana
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 02/12/2025
» Bad news for free account users of Google’s AI services. The tech giant has announced a reduction in usage allowances for those without a Google AI Pro subscription.
Black is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/11/2025
» One week after the loss of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, Thailand remains immersed in an atmosphere of grief and national remembrance. While the sorrow is widely shared, daily life continues -- and so does the complex question of how citizens and business sectors should appropriately navigate this mourning period.