BANGKOK, 27 March 2012 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC) is aiming to reduce the price of mobile text messages to less than 3 baht each while also planning to enforce a law on spam messages within one year. NBTC Commissioner Dr. Prawit Leesatapornwongsa said the commission would call a […]
BANGKOK, 24 March 2012 (NNT) – Google and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have jointly launched online tours to top destinations of Thailand. The project offers street view or 360-degree street-level imagery of three best-known provinces of Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. Tourists and internet surfers can now see how these must-come cities are […]
Total Access Communication Plc (Dtac) is expanding its 3G network to cover an additional 3,000 base stations nationwide by the end of 2012, in its bid to create the best data network. With a total of 5,000 base stations nationwide, it hopes to bring enhanced quality and speed to customers, in line with the company’s […]
Over the last three months, the Thai government has taken down more than 5,000 Web pages with content that offend the monarchy, says report. Watchdog warns that Thailand may soon be among the world’s most repressive countries with regards to Internet rules. An AFP report Thursday quoted Thailand’s national police spokesperson Piya Utayo as saying […]
With less than 1% of revenue coming from print versions, Jorge Cauz, Britannica’s president, indicates there simply is not sufficient demand for the print publication. In the last 11 years demand has plummeted due to competition from Wikipedia and Britannica’s own digital version. With a $1,395 price tag for the print version, many people have […]
BANGKOK, March 8 (Thailand News) – Yesterday Apple announced a new and updated iPad in a press event in San Francisco. The release of the new third-generation iPad is Friday 16th March 2012 in USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and most European countries, while rumors surrounding the iPad 3 could be banned in […]
Apple unplugged the rumor mill and fired up new hype machine today, announcing the next-generation iPad and an upgraded Apple TV. “Apple has feet in in the post-PC future,” said Apple chief executive Tim Cook, kicking off the event by saying that Apple has sold 172 million “post-PC” devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod, […]
BANGKOK, 7 March 2012 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a special webpage from which visitors can download apps for a wide range of smartphones to help them plan many different kinds of visit to Thailand, from honeymooning to studying martial arts and Thai culinary art. A total of 19 apps are […]
