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Thai mobile operators given more time to pay for spectrum
Thailand has extended mobile network operators’ payment period for spectrum licences in an attempt to boost participation in an upcoming 5G auction. Read more…
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Thailand imposes controversial cybersecurity law
Thailand’s military-appointed parliament has passed a controversial cybersecurity law that gives sweeping powers to state cyber agencies. Read more…
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Go-Jek accelerates in Thailand, eyes Philippines
Go-Jek, a play on the Indonesian word for motorbike taxis, launched in Thailand under the brand GET and is building presence in the Philippines Read more…
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Thailand launches Huawei’s first 5G test bed in Southeast Asia
Thailand, ignoring US pressure, has launched a Huawei Technologies 5G test bed that will be Huawei’s first in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Grab bags $200m investment from Thailand’s Central Group
Central Group, Thailand’s largest retail conglomorate, has confirmed it will invest $200m in local entity of Singapore-based ride-hailing application Grab. Read more…
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AIS Fibre launches Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi home solution
Thai fixed broadband operator AIS Fibre is teaming up with Nokia to provide residential customers with a meshed Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the home. AIS is the first service Read more…
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Thai govt seeks sweeping web powers with cybersecurity bill
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A proposed cybersecurity law in Thailand would give a new government agency sweeping powers to spy on internet traffic, order the removal of content, or even seize computers without judicial oversight, alarming Read more…
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TOT taps Zaram and MaxLinear for new G.hn gigabit broadband service
Thailand state-owned fixed line operator TOT has launched a new gigabit broadband internet service that is powered by G.hn gear supplied by South Korea’s Zaram Technology using chipsets from MaxLinear. G.hn is an ITU-T networking Read more…
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Thailand is your new favorite e-waste dumping ground
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China’s crackdown on imports of high-tech trash. Read more…
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Alibaba throws $320 million at Thailand to build digital hub
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Alibaba is investing $320 million in Thailand as the e-commerce giant aims to tap Chinese consumers’ appetite for the Southeast nation’s agricultural goods and for its tourism market amid growing competition from Read more…