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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.
AIS launches simple SMS scam reporting service via 1185
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 29/12/2025
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has launched a new "1185 Snap and Share" service allowing customers to report fraudulent SMS messages through a simplified process, providing a fast, free-of-charge solution for users to flag scammers with results promised within 24 hours for both Android and iOS users.
Microsoft put on the naughty step by Aussie regulator
Life, James Hein, Published on 05/11/2025
» Microsoft has been at it again. The Competition & Consumer Commission in Australia has started a legal process against the Redmond giant for apparently misleading users of the policies for its Microsoft 365 bundle. Microsoft advised users with a Personal and Family plan that "to maintain their subscription they must accept the integration of Copilot and pay higher prices for their plan, or, alternatively, cancel their subscription".
The rise of rental companions
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/07/2025
» A recent post on Facebook read: "Buddy Home Care is starting a new service called Children for Rent. It is for seniors in need of companions. Maybe they want to go to the doctor, shop, run errands, or want someone to accompany them. Maybe they just want someone to be there. We charge only 350 baht per hour. Please book a time slot in advance. Currently, the service is available in Chiang Mai. PS: Proceeds will go to seniors charity."
More than just superstition
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/01/2025
» Many Chinese-Thai families believe in the concept of zodiac years which includes belief in pi chong, or unlucky years. This belief has been passed down from generation to generation, so family members of all ages usually participate in rituals to dispel misfortune.
Profit over health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/12/2024
» According to research marketing company Euromonitor International, Thailand's dietary supplement industry in 2023 was valued at 87 billion baht.
The detective's toolkit
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/11/2024
» Although you may have never read or watched the well-known Japanese manga, animation and movie Detective Conan, you probably have heard famous quotes from the animation such as, "there is always only one truth", or "my dad taught me when we were in Hawaii".
The dangers of pyramid schemes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/11/2024
» The iCon Group became the subject of significant attention after several victims filed complaints against the company. The estimated damage is over 2.4 billion baht, and the Police Central Investigation Bureau has issued arrest warrants for the iCon Group on charges of committing public fraud and inputting false information into a computer system.
Espionage, laughs, action abound
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/08/2024
» Every year, countless action films hit the screens, each trying to carve out a niche in a crowded genre. Some rely on gripping stories and skilled direction despite featuring lesser-known casts, while others bank on big budgets and star-studded ensembles to mask mediocre scripts.
A tale of love and survival
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/08/2024
» Exploring the harsh realities of poverty and homelessness, Lolo And The Kid is a new Filipino drama on Netflix that seeks to tug at the heartstrings with a tale of an unlikely bond between an adult hustler and a child.