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  • THAILAND

    Tour operators want better marine protection system

    Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/06/2019

    » The temporary closure for rehabilitation of several famous marine national parks and coastal sites, including Maya Bay and the Similan and Surin islands in southern Thailand, and more recently Samae San island on the east coast, has drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders.

  • BUSINESS

    Depa looks at AI impact on economy

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/06/2019

    » The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has commissioned Frost & Sullivan to conduct a technology foresight study of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for businesses in Thailand.

  • WORLD

    PTTEP, GPSC banking on Myanmar gas plant

    Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/06/2019

    » SET-listed oil and gas drilling firm PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has finalised a plan for a new gas-fired power plant in Myanmar with a capacity of 600 megawatts in collaboration with Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC).

  • LIFE

    Chronic issues

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/06/2019

    » At midnight, Vasu* was still struggling to keep his eyes closed. In a bid to cure to his chronic insomnia, the 28-year-old decided to try cannabis oil for the first time. After putting two drops under his tongue, he started to feel tranquilised. The self-administration continued until he'd eventually consumed a total of 40 drops. By 3am, Vasu had begun to hallucinate. He saw demons and had a double-vision alongside other symptoms such as a stiff tongue, speech difficulty, limb spasticity, nausea, vomiting and palpitations. In the end, he was rushed to hospital.

  • OPINION

    Stuck in our own Orwellian nightmare

    News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Go and read Animal Farm. Watch Inception too, as they may help us appreciate the multilayered paradoxes that are Thai politics today. After all the diversions, however, the reality remains that the 2017 constitution must be rewritten, or we will be forever stuck with "all votes are equal but some votes are more equal than others".

  • BUSINESS

    KTB slams the brakes on auto loans

    Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Krungthai Bank (KTB) is halting its auto loan expansion amid heightened competition, saying the business is uncompetitive against rivals.

  • LIFE

    Fungjai's Crossplay Music Festival returns

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Renowned local online music zine Fungjai is hosting its third live music event "LEO x Crossplay 3 Festival" where bands share the stage and play each other's music. Crossplay 3 will be held at Voice Space, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, from midday until midnight on Saturday.

  • BUSINESS

    Our growing dependence on data

    Business, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Data has been a hot topic of conversation for years now as vendors, consultancies, partners and customers have dissected every aspect of the subject from size, source and location to identification, mining, analytics and value. Or so we thought.

  • BUSINESS

    Artificial intelligence takes centre stage

    Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest buzzwords in the startup scene, with AI companies attracting 15-50% more money in funding rounds. Even larger corporations, many not even tech companies, must still pay lip service and claim to use AI or risk looking like they are unprepared for an AI-driven future.

  • LIFE

    Listen to her

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/06/2019

    » Twenty-four-year-old Bee* has been living with a verbally abusive husband for years. One day, out of desperation, she tells him she will go to the police. He threatens to kill her if she ever leaves him. He brings home a gun to show that he means business.

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