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Two new coworking spaces emerge in Bangkok

In major cities all over the world, people are breaking out of traditional working environments. For some people this means firing their bosses, selling their possessions and traveling the world while they work exclusively online.

Others in less extreme cases are negotiating with employers to spend more time working remotely and telecommuting to the office using high-speed connections and a.....

2 weeks ago in Thai Bytes by Dwight Turner Comment

Bangkok TechCamp helps Thai Civil Society utilize online tools

Next Tuesday at Assumption University's Bangna Campus, the US State Department and the US Embassy in Bangkok has teamed up to offer TechCamp to over 50 of Thailand's civil society organizations.

TechCamp is an interactive seminar aimed at connecting leaders in the tech community to people in civil society organizations such as charities, NGOs and social enterprises. The goal is.....

March 18th, 2012 in Thai Bytes by Dwight Turner Comment

Is social media linked to underage drinking in Thailand?

One could blame Thailand's underage drinking on a lot of factors.

For starters, the ease of access and few consequences make alcohol both tempting and attainable. Tack on social acceptance, a growing wealth gap, and Thailand's education crisis, and you have more than enough leads to swing at.

Still, a recent Bangkok Post article implies something that may have been.....

February 27th, 2012 in Thai Bytes by Dwight Turner Comment

Google on the Internet: Thailand's 'next big opportunity'

This morning, Google--which opened its first ever office in Thailand last week--provided an English version of a feature article posted to its Thai blog on the subject of the Internet and its great opportunity in Thailand.

The article, provided below, emphasizes Google's efforts pushing the case for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and for them to use the Internet--in particular, Web.....

August 29th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia Comment

Thailand's IT landscape picking up

Today sees a couple of events which, combined with recent developments, make me think that things are progressing for Thailand's technology industry.

First of all, Research In Motion (RIM) is gathering its team in Southeast Asia here in Bangkok to launch its new range of BlackBerry 7 devices for Thailand.

You can say what you want about RIM and its struggle.....

August 24th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia 1 Comment

Will RIM's PlayBook see success in Thailand?

A little over a week has passed since RIM released the PlayBook, its debut tablet device, in Thailand on Jul. 22.

BlackBerry enjoys great strength in Thailand's smartphone market. Its success over the last two years seem to have coincided with (or stimulated, depending on your opinion) the country's interest in smartphones, apps, mobile instant messaging, mobile internet and social media--Facebook.....

August 1st, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia 1 Comment

Groupon-rival LivingSocial moves into Asia, snaps up Thailand's Ensogo

It has finally happened...Thailand's leading daily deals Web site, Ensogo, has been taken over--not by Groupon, but by the powerhouse's U.S. rival, Living Social.

Ensogo has been acquired as part of a hat-trick of purchases which follows its offering in Indonesia--DealKeren--and Dubai-based group-buying company, GoNabit, marking LivingSocial's move into the fast-growing Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

The news has created significant talk.....

June 28th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia Comment

New Google campaign to help Thai SMBs make use of Web

Google has launched a new initiative in Thailand aimed at getting Thai businesses online and making more of the potential of the Internet.

The Nation reports that the initiative, which is being launched first in Southeast Asia through Thailand, is in partnership with the Office of SME Promotion (OSMEP), the Thai eCommerce Association, Dot Arai and Web Biz.

The "Thai Business Go.....

June 27th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia Comment

Interview: Google discusses focus on Thailand, possible Bangkok office

More observant readers will have noticed that Google is making a big push in Thailand this month having launched a series of television commercials and increased its local visibility with TV and print media interviews, event appearances and a press event (which I disappointed to be unable to attend...this time).

The media interviews and TVCs are part of the company's "Better Web,.....

June 16th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia Comment

Leading Thai brands turn to digital for marketing push

The past week has seen three of Thailand's most prominent brands each unveil new, digital marketing campaigns demonstrating that the Internet--whilst only reaching 20 million of Thailand 65 million plus population--remains an important platform for communication.

First up, mobile operator DTAC has been taking advantage of Twitter's promoted services through a tieup with digital agency, McFiva, which holds Twitter advertising rights.....

June 9th, 2011 in Thai Bytes by ZDNet Asia Comment

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