Tag: technology
Thai students compete in ABU Robot Contest
BANGKOK- MCOT Public Company Limited has organized ABU Robot Contest to find the most talented team to represent Thailand in the ABU Asia-Pacific Contest...
BITEC demonstrates anti-gravity robot
BANGKOK - The Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) has held ASEAN's first demonstration of an anti-gravity robot that can rise up to...
Yala school records students’ good actions on smartphone
YALA – A school in Yala is having teachers easily record good actions of their students on smartphone.
Banrayom School in Betong District, Yala, has...
OCPB receives complaints of false advertising by Chinese phone company
BANGKOK- The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) will convene a meeting of mobile phone companies from China and related agencies, regarding consumer...
Do you know where your car is. Right now?
Wouldn’t it be great if someone stole your car, but you could hit a “kill switch” and make it stop right where it is....
Private sector asks govt to exempt VAT on imported raw materials
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 – Thai private sector is demanding that the government exempt import and value-added taxes on the imported raw materials...
Government to set up special committee to manage water resources nationwide
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 - The government will set up a national-level committee comprising top officials from five ministries to administer water management in...
NESDB presents solutions to Map Ta Phut problems
BANGKOK, 16 May 2011 – The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has planned three solutions to the prevailing problems of Map...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...