BANGKOK, 23 August 2012 (NNT) – Transport Minister Jarupong Ruengsuwan has disclosed that the government will spend more than 400 billion baht in building the hi-speed train system, which he claims will help Thais save on transportation costs. According to Mr. Jarupong, the high-speed train system will consist of 4 rail lines, which are Bangkok-Nakhon […]
BANGKOK, 23 August 2012 (NNT) – Free wireless internet access is expected to be made available at tourist destinations throughout Thailand, starting from the beginning of next month. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to provide free WiFi access […]
The country’s “first complete business- and investment-oriented television” channel is set to launch full-scale broadcasting on September 9. Krungthep Turakij TV, a new satellite-based channel, has been conducting trial broadcasts since August 1 and has obtained a good response from the audience, according to its top executive. Read more: The Nation
Netizens, both on Twitter and Facebook, reacted angrily to the controversial refereeing decision by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) that saw the glove of Chinese boxer Zou Shiming raised to win the light flyweight Olympic gold medal over his Thai opponent Kaew Pongprayoon early yesterday morning. “Shame on AIBA. We won’t ask for gold […]
BANGKOK, 10 August 2012 (NNT) – Three major mobile service providers, AIS, DTAC, and True Move have said they are ready to bid for a 3G service license. All the three providers attended a seminar on the future of Thai 3G (Third Generation) service. They said that the 3G service will allow Thai businesses and […]
Thai scientists, led by Professor Dr Pichaet Wiriyachitra, have unveiled their significant breakthrough on Monday, proving that concentrated extracts from mangosteens contain anti-cancer properties. Mangosteens have been cultivated and used as an effective traditional medicine in Thailand for centuries. In 1978, Thai scientific studies showed that mangosteens’ rinds helped boost the body’s immune system, as […]
Posters featuring photos of animals and their names have always been an important means to educate young students in Bangkok and rural areas about living things. All that is changing with the arrival of computer tablets. Natthawut Chanda, a 7-year-old boy in Prathom 1/3 of Darakam School in Bangkok, now sees moving pictures of such […]
BANGKOK, 3 August 2012 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Ayutthaya Office has created online application to assist tourists with travelling information, particularly activities during August-November 2012. Director of the TAT office in Ayutthaya Pramote Sapyen stated that technology is nowadays playing an important role in people’s life. It is easy to access […]
