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  • OPINION

    Learn from Japan in school mergers

    News, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Thailand is turning into an "ageing society" with a growing older population and a corresponding shrink in its child population. One of the consequences, of course, is fewer pupils in schools, which, in turn, means smaller schools.

  • TECH

    Listening to your heart

    Life, Published on 23/03/2016

    » I looked recently at iPhone health-monitoring apps that enable users to record data that can then be analysed, either for display on a smartphone, for sharing with others, or for transmission to medical experts. A considerable number of apps are currently in development for patient-doctor communication and monitoring -- the faster health experts see the warning signs, the sooner help can be administered.

  • LIFE

    The motorcycle diary

    Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Working 19 years as a photojournalist for big names like Agence France-Presse and Associated Press, and covering stories from violent rallies in Madagascar to the cholera outbreak in Haiti, Walter Astrada has seen and travelled a lot, but never in the way he dreamed of, until recently.

  • BUSINESS

    Makerspace lends a hand to innovators

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Makerspace Co, which rents workshop space to prototype makers, is hiring a research and development (R&D) team to serve the needs of its clients.

  • TECH

    The price is right

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Online shopping no longer means merely searching for specially priced items and discount products online. Today there are several portal sites that offer price comparisons as well as best-deal promotions.

  • TECH

    Thailand consumers are finally embracing 4G tech, study finds

    Life, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Fourth-generation or 4G has become a tech buzzword in Thailand since last year. While 3G enables the internet to work effectively via mobile phones, 4G wireless broadband services make it much faster to surf the web on mobile phones and tablets. The speed of 4G is supposed to be close to what users experience with home internet broadband.

  • TECH

    Windows 10 sales decline

    Life, James Hein, Published on 23/03/2016

    » Microsoft's Windows 10 was always going to be somewhat of a "Hail Mary" as far as PC sales were concerned. In recent analysis from IDC both PC and notebook sales are expected to be lower this year but only at around the -0.5% mark. If governments and organisations suddenly decide to all upgrade to Windows 10 then this could move into positive territory but we will need to see what happens this year against predictions. The free upgrades didn't help hardware sales either with the obvious result that replacements are deferred. Smartphones and tablets continue to be blamed for poor sales but the general global economy is a better source to assign cause and in reality PCs and notebooks are still the staple of business users in offices.

  • TECH

    Retaining its edge

    Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 23/03/2016

    » It seems Samsung likes to get a head start on their rivals by unleashing their top phone at the beginning of the year, way before others make a move. And this year is no exception -- the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has been let loose on the market.

  • SPORTS

    Serena, Murray blast Djokovic on level prize money

    AFP, Published on 23/03/2016

    » MIAMI - World number one Serena Williams and second-ranked Andy Murray hit back Tuesday at comments by Novak Djokovic that a pay disparity between women and men players is justified.

  • SPORTS

    El Shorbagy starts British Open squash title defence

    AFP, Published on 23/03/2016

    » KINGSTON UPON HULL (UNITED KINGDOM) - Mohamed El Shorbagy admits he got exactly what he didn’t want to begin the defence of his British Open title on Tuesday, but managed to handle the discomfort anyway.

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