Science and technology
DAAT: Digital ad spending to rise 16% on better tools
Digital ad spending in Thailand is expected to increase by 16% to 14.3 billion baht this year based on the ongoing digital transformation, which offers more effective tools in reaching individuals, says Supachai Parchariyanon, the president of the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).Keep reading ...
Nanat Suchiva
Innovation day praises digital progress
The fourth Huawei Asia-Pacific Innovation Day was held in Bangkok today (June 6). Co-hosted by Huawei Technologies and the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology, the theme of this year’s event is “Innovate for a digital Asia-Pacific”. Nearly 300 attendees from governments, industry and academia ...
The Nation Reporter
Tech talent a worry as start-ups change gear
Tech start-ups should gear themselves to advanced and deep tech if they want to have a long-term social impact, according to industry watchers. Thailand’s start-up ecosystem has the right momentum to continue to grow, including healthy support from large corporates, and the country is in the ...
Asina Pornwasin
Efficiency and fairness in era of disruptive technology
Technological change and modern innovation can lead to tremendous and fast-paced impact on the economy. In the past, these changes are driven by a parade of technologies that have developed exponentially within a short period of time; be it digital communication technology, machine learning, artificial ...
Remote sensing observation to help sustainable development along the Mekong
China will coordinate with countries from Asia and Oceania to conduct satellite remote sensing observation along the Mekong River, according to the website of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).Keep reading ...
MDES to establish 2 new agencies, an institute
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) plans to establish two new agencies and an institute by next year to ensure the ongoing digital transformation process. A national cyber-security agency and a national data protection agency are to be established by 2019, while the new ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Thai private sector readied with technological innovations to accommodate Thailand 4.0 policy
The private sector has readied itself with more technological innovations to accommodate the government’s implementation of the Thailand 4.0 policy. SGS (Thailand) Limited has unveiled three new platforms to enhance the efficiency and boost confidence in the sources of origin of various products while helping clarify ...
Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
3m jobs to go if Thailand fails to navigate technology upheavals
The country could lose as many as three million jobs over the next 20 years if it is unable to adapt to and use disruptive digital technologies, the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) president, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, warned yesterday (May 14).Keep reading ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Tech could beat welfare corruption, experts say
Digital technologies – particularly blockchain, digital ID, and e-money – are being proposed by a research institute as the best sustainable solution for dealing with corruption and other problems in distributing social welfare.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
First policy guidelines on satellite industry head initiatives to boost digital economy
Technology officials will present to Cabinet next month the first policy guidelines on the country’s satellite industry in an effort boost innovation and spur investment flows in the field.The government will also review its policies on the use and release of spectrum in the telecommunications ...
Jirapan Boonnoon