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Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Friday 22 May 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Tuesday 19 May 2026 01:00 PM
BANGKOK: Schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced new measures to control mobile phone use on the first day of the new semester yesterday (May 18).
Patong woman arrested for online scam ‘mule accounts’
Patong woman arrested for online scam ‘mule accounts’
Monday 18 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A 38-year-old woman wanted on three fraud-related arrest warrants was arrested in Patong after allegedly allowing her bank accounts to be used by online scammers targeting victims through Facebook sales schemes.
The Mythos moment: AI so dangerous you can’t have it
The Mythos moment: AI so dangerous you can’t have it
Sunday 17 May 2026 02:00 PM
When tech giants locked in cut-throat competition don’t release their latest products, and governments bent on AI supremacy pivot from breakneck acceleration to regulation, you know something momentous is happening.
New B80m project to build AI infrastructure
New B80m project to build AI infrastructure
Sunday 10 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) have launched the ThaiLLM Foundation Model with an B80-million investment, intending to secure artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty and drive the digital economy.
Experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm
Experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm
Saturday 2 May 2026 03:00 PM
STOCKHOLM: The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is running the place.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Tuesday 28 April 2026 11:13 AM
SYDNEY: Australia unveiled draft laws today (Apr 28) that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Indonesian crypto scam suspect arrested in Phuket
Indonesian crypto scam suspect arrested in Phuket
Tuesday 28 April 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: An Indonesian man wanted by United States authorities and Interpol for a major cryptocurrency investment fraud has been arrested while hiding at a luxury resort in Phuket, Immigration Police have confirmed.
Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Thursday 23 April 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday (Apr 21).
Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts
Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts
Tuesday 21 April 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: A Russian man wanted on an arrest warrant for his role in a call centre scam network has been arrested in Phuket after repeatedly withdrawing funds from so-called ‘mule accounts’ linked to online fraud cases.
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Sunday 19 April 2026 02:00 PM
Back in the prehistoric days of 2024, minds were blown by the discovery that AI gave better answers if you asked it nicely. It was held up as proof of how bizarre and unpredictable this strange new intelligence really was.
Cambodian lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law
Cambodian lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law
Sunday 5 April 2026 02:00 PM
PHNOM PENH: Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law on Friday (Apr 3) targeting criminals involved in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Sunday 29 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, Seagate Technology is reinforcing Thailand as a strategic base by upgrading manufacturing with advanced technologies to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data infrastructure.
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Sunday 29 March 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthawon has received a food waste disposal system from Oklin (Thailand) Co Ltd for installation at Phuket Provincial Hall, marking a concrete step forward in the province’s push towards a Zero Waste future.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Saturday 28 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Saturday 28 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has outlined a 20-year development strategy aimed at reducing reliance on tourism while boosting long-term growth in an effort to push ahead with plans to transform the island into a sustainable “new economy” hub.
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
Friday 27 March 2026 11:00 AM
LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay US$3 million (B131mn) in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.
Phuket Governor pushes real-time fuel tracking tool
Phuket Governor pushes real-time fuel tracking tool
Tuesday 24 March 2026 11:45 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn has urged residents to use an online platform to check which petrol stations across the island still have fuel available, as authorities step up efforts to manage public concern over potential shortages.
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
Sunday 22 March 2026 02:00 PM
Sentiment about AI’s true value has been on a rollercoaster ride recently.
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Saturday 21 March 2026 03:00 PM
BRASILIA: Brazil has begun implementing new measures to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.

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