Thailand’s 3G auction to offer nine 5MHz slots
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)’s 2.1-gigahertz spectrum management subcommittee yesterday finalised the 3G spectrum licence auction method, dividing the spectrum into nine slots, each containing 5 megahertz of bandwidth. Settapong Malisuwan, chairman of the NBTC telecom committee, said yesterday the subcommittee has decided to cap the total bandwidth available to each bidder at [...]
Thai research team studies efficacy of HIV vaccine
A Thai research team is working on two new studies to see how a vaccine can boost people’s immunity against HIV. “These studies will help us determine if a vaccine can strengthen immunity against the virus,” Prof Dr Punnee Pitisuttithum, chief of Mahidol University’s Vaccine Research Centre, said. About 500,000 to 600,000 people are living [...]
Thai Finance Minister to propose warning alerts on mobile phone
BANGKOK, 11 May 2012 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Kittiratt Na-Ranong said his ministry is set to propose a disaster-warning alert and coordination system via SMS to the consideration of the flood and water resource management committee and the Ministry Of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Mr Kittiratt said on the sideline [...]
Dtac offers free Admission Result service
Total Access Communication (Dtac) together with the Association of University Presidents of Thailand offer students and parents free Admission Result service via “Dtac” and “Happy” numbers. On the announcement date, they are invited to dial *751*application number (7 digits) #, and make a call for Thai report or dial *751*application number (7 digits)*9 #, and [...]
BMA, True Internet resume free Wi-Fi service
Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra Monday signed an agreement with True Internet to resume the Bangkok Wi-Fi project that will provide free Wi-Fi internet connection from 20,000 hotspots around the capital. The governor said Bangkok residents can use their identification card to register for username and password for using the free service. Read more: The [...]
Yingluck Shinawatra urges media to adapt to new technologies
BANGKOK, 26 April 2012 (NNT) – Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra said Thai media should vie for nothing but the truth in their news reports and constantly evolve to become adept at utilizing social media for the benefit of news propagation. On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Thai Television and the 35th [...]
Nokia builds mobile phone factory in Vietnam
Bac Ninh, April 24 (VNA) – On April 23 the Nokia Corporation began the construction of a factory to manufacture mobile phones in the northern province of Bac Ninh. The facility, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, reaffirms Nokia’s long-term commitment to Vietnam as well as its strategy in the region. The factory, [...]
Going green in Thailand? Only if you can afford it
So you want to save the world and use less fuel in your car? Or are you just looking to cut down your consumption and save a few dollars at the pump? Think again because the initial cost of owning a hybrid in Thailand would put the “but the batteries do more damage to the [...]
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