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  • Thailand NewsFree Internet for disabled Thais under new government initiative

    Free Internet for disabled Thais under new government initiative

    In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide, a new initiative will provide free Internet access to over 1.1 million disabled people across Thailand. The programme, launched through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and Bangkok Tellink, aims to empower disabled people by giving…

  • Thailand News5 surprising ways Internet of Behaviour impacts daily life and choices of Thais

    5 surprising ways Internet of Behaviour impacts daily life and choices of Thais

    It’s strange, almost unsettling, how an online ad seems to read your mind. It knows you’ve been eyeing those Onitsuka Tiger sneakers, popular among Bangkok’s fashionistas, even though you’ve barely mentioned it. That, right there, is the IoB at work—the Internet of Behaviours. Picture IoT (Internet of Things), but more invasive. While the IoT connects physical gadgets, like smart lights…

  • Best ofTop internet providers in Thailand

    Top internet providers in Thailand

    When moving to Thailand, one of the first things you’ll need is a solid internet connection, whether for work, staying in touch with family, or just streaming your favourite shows. This country has a variety of internet providers, but knowing which one to choose can be tricky, especially if you’re new to the area. Here’s a guide to the top…

  • Crime NewsPolice dismantle illegal Internet tower near King’s Romans Casino

    Police dismantle illegal Internet tower near King’s Romans Casino

    Police and telecommunication officials dismantled a large signal tower used for illegal Internet transmission across the Mekong River to the King’s Romans area. The operation, conducted yesterday, September 3, involved Cyber Police Chief Worawat Watnakornbancha, along with officers from the 4th Cyber Police Division and regional telecommunication officials, acting on a search warrant issued by the Chiang Rai Provincial Court…

  • World NewsActor Andy Lau’s youthful diet plan at 62 wows the Internet

    Actor Andy Lau’s youthful diet plan at 62 wows the Internet

    Hong Kong actor Andy Lau’s daily meal plan has gone viral, leaving many in awe of how he maintains his youthful appearance at 62 years old. Recent images of the actor’s daily meal plan have captivated netizens, sparking conversations about his timeless looks despite his age. Many were astonished by his disciplined eating habits, which seem to play a significant…

  • GuidesSynergyLabs is paving the way for Thailand’s blockchain future

    SynergyLabs is paving the way for Thailand’s blockchain future

    If you’ve been wondering, “Is blockchain dead?” Let us put that to rest: no, blockchain is here to stay. While the craze may have died down, blockchain technology is only getting bigger as its potential for real-world use continues to expand. And the arrival of SynergyLabs, Thailand’s official Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Hub, exemplifies this continued progress. The company is…

  • Business NewsThai digital skies to light up for OneWeb’s Internet services launch

    Thai digital skies to light up for OneWeb’s Internet services launch

    OneWeb’s broadband Internet services, facilitated by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, are anticipated to launch in Thailand by the fourth quarter of this year, marking a significant step in expanding digital connectivity across the nation. In a collaborative effort, OneWeb has teamed up with state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) to offer these services. NT provides the necessary gateway station…

  • Press RoomSynergyLabs ICP Hub accelerator program 2024: Empowering Web3 projects

    SynergyLabs ICP Hub accelerator program 2024: Empowering Web3 projects

    Are you an entrepreneur or developer with a groundbreaking idea or early-stage project in the blockchain space? The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem is buzzing with excitement, and the SynergyLabs ICP Hub Accelerator Program 2024 is your gateway to transforming your vision into a market-ready reality. As the first Web3 ICP accelerator in Thailand, SynergyLabs provides comprehensive support to blockchain…

  • Business NewsThailand aims to become Southeast Asia’s data centre hub

    Thailand aims to become Southeast Asia’s data centre hub

    The Thailand Data Centre Council (TDCC) is pushing to establish Thailand as the central hub for data centres in Southeast Asia in the next three years, amid rising competition with foreign data centre providers joining the market. From the United States, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and India, global cloud data centre operators are turning their investment focus towards Thailand.…

  • Technology NewsThe transformative year of 2023: Embracing the decentralized web with the Internet Computer Protocol

    The transformative year of 2023: Embracing the decentralized web with the Internet Computer Protocol

    The year 2023 marked a significant milestone in the digital world, as we witnessed the shift towards a new era of internet usage. The catalyst for this transformative phase was the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), a revolutionary technology developed by the DFINITY Foundation. This Swiss not-for-profit research organization has redefined the digital landscape by introducing a fully decentralized, third-generation blockchain…

  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)Secrets to crafting the ultimate micro-moment campaign revealed

    Secrets to crafting the ultimate micro-moment campaign revealed

    In today’s fast-paced digital world, capturing the fleeting attention of consumers has become a top priority for marketers. The rise of mobile devices has ushered in the era of micro-moments, those brief instances when users turn to their devices seeking quick answers or inspiration. These moments are golden opportunities for brands to make an impact. Crafting the perfect micro-moment campaign…

  • Business NewsSET-listed banks’ net profit surges 15.6% due to rate hikes

    SET-listed banks’ net profit surges 15.6% due to rate hikes

    Interest income growth due to policy rate hikes has contributed to a 15.6% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for ten Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) -listed commercial banks in 2023, reaching a total of 232 billion baht. The previous year’s profit was around 201 billion baht. In the context of these rising interest rates, the banking sector demonstrated a…

  • Thailand NewsAIS Fibre and 3BB unite to boost Thailand’s home Internet industry

    AIS Fibre and 3BB unite to boost Thailand’s home Internet industry

    AIS Fibre and 3BB have merged their strengths to supercharge the future under the name, AIS – 3BB Fibre 3. This union aims to uplift the home Internet industry in Thailand, supporting sustainable national growth. The idea is to combine for a better life and boost your brighter future by connecting all applications with a fibre network and superior innovations…

  • Business NewsEricsson Thailand’s 5g vision: Auctioning spectrum for king-sized connectivity

    Ericsson Thailand’s 5g vision: Auctioning spectrum for king-sized connectivity

    To boost 5G development in the kingdom, Ericsson Thailand advises the auctioning of the 3,500-megahertz spectrum by 2025, thus ensuring the best economic value and meeting consumer and enterprise needs. If the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) fails to allocate the 3,500MHz spectrum range by then, it may have to reallocate the 2,300MHz spectrum after 2025 when the National…

  • Thailand NewsSurge in cyber-attacks worries Thailand: Weekly numbers surpass global average

    Surge in cyber-attacks worries Thailand: Weekly numbers surpass global average

    A recent report by Check Point Research has highlighted an alarming surge in cyber-attacks on organisations in Thailand over the past six months. The average attack incidents were notably higher than the global norm and even edged past figures from the rest of Southeast Asia. Every week, organisations in Thailand fell prey to an average of 2,388 cyber-attacks, which slightly…

  • Thailand NewsMost visited websites in Thailand in 2023

    Most visited websites in Thailand in 2023

    A new data report reveals some fascinating trends among Internet users in Thailand in 2023, including which websites are visited the most. ‘Digital 2023: Thailand’ reports data, insights, and trends revealing how people in Thailand use digital devices and services. At the start of 2023, there were 61.21 million Internet users in Thailand. Thailand’s total population was recorded at 71.75…

  • Technology NewsHow internet-addicted are Thais? A new report finds out.

    How internet-addicted are Thais? A new report finds out.

    You guessed right, Thais are more internet-addicted than the average person around the world. A report by an analyst group called DataReportal found that in 2021, Thais spent an average of nine hours and six minutes a day on the internet. The global average was almost seven hours per day. Out of that time, an average of five hours and…

  • World NewsCambodia delays internet gateway activists say would “devastate” free expression

    Cambodia delays internet gateway activists say would “devastate” free expression

    The Cambodian government decided to delay implementing an internet gateway that would funnel all web traffic through a state-controlled entry point. Cambodia’s secretary of state for the Telecommunications Ministry said the gateway, which was supposed to be implemented yesterday, is being postponed because of Covid-19. The country’s foreign affairs department attacked foreign media for criticising the gateway, but activists and…

  • Thailand NewsTelecom regulators to look into the planned merger of DTAC and True

    Telecom regulators to look into the planned merger of DTAC and True

    Following Friday’s announcement from two of the largest mobile phone network service providers in Thailand, DTAC and True, on their plans to merge operations, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission is calling on the companies to discuss the business plans which would likely change the telecom industry and dominate the market. DTAC’s parent company, Norway’s Telenor group, is meeting with…

  • Technology NewsFacebook facial recognition system being ditched amid growing privacy concerns

    Facebook facial recognition system being ditched amid growing privacy concerns

    Facebook is getting rid of its facial recognition system, which currently identifies and suggests tagging of individuals in photos and videos. The company’s vice-president of artificial intelligence, Jerome Pesenti, says the technology is being ditched due to uncertainty over its use. “Regulators are still in the process of providing a clear set of rules governing its use. Amid this ongoing…

  • World NewsHackers take aim at Myanmar government website

    Hackers take aim at Myanmar government website

    Myanmar’s government website is recuperating after hackers took aim in retaliation of the recent military-backed coup. The cyber war ignited after the internet was shut down for a 4th straight day by authorities, as thousands took to the streets to rally against the coup that brought down revered democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government from power. The group…

  • Visa InformationThailand Retirement and Digital Nomads – Missed visa opportunities | VIDEO

    Thailand Retirement and Digital Nomads – Missed visa opportunities | VIDEO

    Two visas Thailand should be promoting right now! If there were two more groups, more perfect suited for the Thai lifestyle, I don’t know what they are. Thailand’s immigration laws for long-stays have always been a challenge, retirement is just one of those categories. It would seem like a perfect win win situation to invite people to come and live…

  • Thailand NewsThai banks warn of cyber scams after surge in fraud

    Thai banks warn of cyber scams after surge in fraud

    After a cyber scam surge involving Siam Commercial Bank earlier this month, police are warning the public of increased smartphone and call centre scams. Police say they are stepping up efforts to track down such criminals who have sent messages that ask for respondents to send their bank account information in an attempt to steal their money and identities. Since…

  • Crime NewsInternet scam offers dodgy amulets for lottery wins

    Internet scam offers dodgy amulets for lottery wins

    Police are warning of new internet scam offering lucky amulets to guarantee lottery success, claiming, falsely, that they’ve had helped celebrities win the lottery multiple times. The announcement from the deputy spokesman for the Royal Thai police yesterday. “Investigation officers have looked into this matter and found a group of people who offered to buy lottery tickets after they had…

  • Việt NamTình trạng Internet tốc độ “rùa bò”: Cáp quang AAG chưa sửa xong, lại tới APG đứt

    Tình trạng Internet tốc độ “rùa bò”: Cáp quang AAG chưa sửa xong, lại tới APG đứt

    Nhiều người dùng mạng Internet trong nước phàn nàn về tốc độ kết nối Internet Việt Nam đi quốc tế như “rùa bò”. Nguyên nhân cho vấn đề này là do tuyến cáp quang biển APG đứt khi mà tuyến AAG vẫn chưa được khắc phục. Gần đây, nhiều người dùng mạng ở Việt Nam phản ánh họ gần như…

  • Crime NewsFake survey promises gifts from the Thailand Post

    Fake survey promises gifts from the Thailand Post

    “Your chance to win… ” tends to be too good to be true, every time. Go with your gut if you come across a chance to earn a free gift from the Thailand Post. It’s fake. An internet scam, posing as the country’s mail carrier, is luring people in with gifts such as smartphones and vouchers. Thailand Post, for their…

  • Technology NewsMobile users can now register for 30 days of free data

    Mobile users can now register for 30 days of free data

    The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission yesterday gave details on how to register for 30 days of free mobile internet and a broadband speed upgrade. Registration begins today. The move supports the government’s policy of social distancing and encouraging people to work from home, while helping people cut utility bills during the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. But you need…

  • Việt NamMạng Internet lại chập chờn do đứt cáp quang biển AAG

    Mạng Internet lại chập chờn do đứt cáp quang biển AAG

    Tuyến cáp quang biển AAG đang gặp sự cố dẫn đến việc internet đi quốc tế qua tuyến cáp này không còn ổn định. Cụ thể, lúc 20h30′ ngày 2/4, tuyến cáp quang biển AAG đã xảy ra sự cố tại vị trí nằm trên phân đoạn S1 thuộc nhánh cáp Việt Nam kết nối đi Hồng Kông. Nguyên nhân…

  • Việt NamApple sẽ không còn cần đến nhà mạng

    Apple sẽ không còn cần đến nhà mạng

    Ảnh: zing.vn Mới đây, Apple đang đặt mục tiêu phát triển công nghệ vệ tinh truyền dữ liệu trực tiếp tới thiết bị người dùng trong vòng 5 năm tới. Theo đó, công nghệ này cho phép iPhone không cần đến các mạng không dây mà kết nối trực tiếp thông qua vệ tinh giúp cải thiện độ chính xác…

  • Technology NewsTop 10 things the internet is changing forever

    Top 10 things the internet is changing forever

    The internet continues to change everything. Whilst it’s creating entire new industries and jobs it’s also putting a lot of people out of work and killing older business models. Accelerating the changes is the rise and rise of smartphones as a source of just about everything. It’s an evolutionary digital disruption, as profound as the Industrial Revolution. The genie is…