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Retaking the stage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/03/2026
» True Academy Fantasia, better known as AF, was a pioneer of 24-hour reality television in Thailand. The programme was produced by acquiring the rights of La Academia in Mexico. AF was officially launched as UBC Academy in 2004.
Google launches Audio Summaries for documents
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/02/2026
» Google has unveiled a new feature called Audio Summaries that uses artificial intelligence to generate a short spoken summary of a document, allowing users to listen instead of reading it themselves.
A night of prodigies
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 23/08/2025
» In 1978, composer John Williams won the Best Original Music Oscar for his work on the movie Star Wars. We've all heard the main theme countless times over the years, but listening to it performed by a live symphony orchestra is a whole new intergalactic experience. Such was the intense power of the Siam Sinfonietta as it swept over the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre that my nine-year-old nephew, Hummer, was pinned to his seat with wide-eyed wonder.
The unstoppable puppeteer
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/06/2025
» The friendly and familiar faces emerged from the bags one by one: a buffalo, a dog, a bird, a crocodile and a pink-haired duck. Many Thais who grew up in the 90s will not only recognise these faces, but they will also know their names: Cha-ngon, Hang Dab, Jao Khuntong, Khon Loy and Ped Noi. These are the stars of children's television programme Jao Khuntong.
Beware the AI bots
Life, James Hein, Published on 04/06/2025
» I recently joined a Facebook group that supposedly represented Kat Timpf, a regular presenter on the Gutfeld! show. I posted a couple of comments and a couple of weeks later, I received a tag in social media purportedly from Dana Perino, a regular on the Fox show The Five. Initially this was a surprise. Why would a famous TV star want to chat with me? After a few chats, it became obvious something was off. The tag name in Messenger was just Dana Perino but the conversation had a few structural errors, not something a former press secretary would make.
Bangkok takes the spotlight on BBC show
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2025
» Bangkok is set to host a spectacular cultural extravaganza as BBC World Service presents "The Arts Hour On Tour", with esteemed presenter Nikki Bedi. Scheduled for June 12 at the Aksra Theatre, King Power RangNam, this event promises to delve deep into Thailand's rich cultural tapestry.
AI, LLMs still got those data blues
Life, James Hein, Published on 12/02/2025
» The past weeks have been very heavily tilted towards artificial intelligence (AI) news. Before I cover some of it, a reminder that generative AI (gAI) is not the same as General AI (G-AI). The former is where the model can make some inferences, the latter is an AI system that can perform just like a human across multiple subject areas.
Soft power shines in 2024
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/12/2024
» As the Year of the Dragon comes to an end, Thailand is being decked out with lights and entertainment to create a joyful mood for all to enjoy countdown festivities. This year, soft power remains key in promoting tourism and culture as tourists seek fresh ways to experience local life and distinct culinary journeys.
The revolution is now
Life, Published on 25/09/2024
» Lenovo announced its newest additions to its Lenovo Yoga and Lenovo IdeaPad portfolios designed to enhance user productivity and creativity through the power of AI. Models include additions to the Lenovo Copilot+ PC portfolio. These new products promise to revolutionise the way consumers create, ideate and produce, offering a seamless blend of performance and user-centric features.
Bridging cultures
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/06/2024
» In 2011, Iraqi musician, actor and writer Ahmed Moneka was working as an artist and actor. He studied at Baghdad's Institute of Fine Art and, according to Canada's The Globe And Mail, he was the first black TV presenter in the country. His father, also a well-known comedy actor, was the pioneer. Moneka went into the "family business".