Science and technology
New virus app a powerful tool
A new mobile app, Mor Chana, has been launched as a powerful tool to help people assess their coronavirus infection risk, assist health authorities in tracking users in close contact with infected people and prevent transmission among healthcare workers.The app is the result of collaboration ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Ministry to divert some of its budget funds to help Thai entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) aims to cut its spending to help Thai entrepreneurs and shore up the economy.Ministry permanent secretary Atcharin Phatthanaphanchai said that during the board meeting to discuss the budget for fiscal year 2020 and 2021, a proposal to ...
The Nation Reporter
Crisis spurs demand for online service
Retail operators have launched several measures at once to revive sales after malls were ordered closed and consumers began shifting to online shopping to avoid contracting Covid-19.Piyawan Piyapong, executive vice-president for service and e-commerce business at Big C Supercenter Plc, said the company recently launched ...
Pitsinee Jitpleecheep
Meet the Govt: How Thailand plans to turn startups into 'economic warriors' through university, corporate collaboration
Meet the Govt is a new series by e27 that focus on how government agencies in Southeast Asian countries work together with startups and other industry players to build a healthier and stronger ecosystem.Incepted in 2009, The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has been playing a ...
Mili Semlani
Digital Ministry promotes work from home solutions [Video]
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has joined forces with telecommunications operators and platform providers to support online work, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Keep watching ...
Thailand Aims to Become Electric Vehicle Hub In 5 Years
The Thai government will roll out strategic plans to turn the country into an electric vehicle (EV) hub in five years under several promotional measures, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Wednesday.Somkid announced the policy after chairing a meeting of the National Electric Vehicle ...
ASEAN governments want data localisation laws
The dangers of corporations owning large amounts of personal data have been heavily debated in recent years with no real solution to the issue.Data has been branded the new currency in the world. For years, users of online platforms did not realise that they were ...
Jillian Louis
2020 Digital Fund receives over 400 proposals as approval being expedited [Video]
Welcome back. The Digital Economy Fund was set up in 2017 as required by the Act on Digital Development for the Economy and Society. The fund, supported by the National Broadcast and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), has reached over 5 billion baht.Keep watching ...
Thai university to roll out data protection certification
Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) is rolling out a data protection officer (DPO) training and certification programme in a bid to get organisations ready for the country’s upcoming Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).Keep reading ...
Aaron Tan
High-tech provides vital help in virus control
AI technology, big data and 5G are playing bigger roles in the nationwide novel coronavirus control to help identify cases and also develop vaccines and treatment. The examples of how high-tech is changing the development of the battle with the virus are fascinating.Keep reading ...