webfact Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thailand to air prowess in technology at Dubai expo By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN THE NATION THAILAND’S strides in digital technology will be on show to an international audience when the country takes part in World Expo 2020 in Dubai. Preparations are under way for the event, which will highlight the progress made under the government’s 4.0 policy, particularly with the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and advances in the new S-curve industries - especially in agriculture, food, bio-fuel, and digital businesses. To be presented under the concept of “Mobility for the Future”, the Thailand Pavilion at the expo will feature the many developments in the three EEC provinces of Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and Rayong, especially with the opening of U-Tapao International Airport and the launch of high-speed trains connecting it with the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports. Also highlighted will be the launch of two deep-sea ports, at Laem Chabang and Map Ta Phut. The Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Pichet Durongkaveroj, said that the ministry is honoured to be responsible for encouraging the collaboration that will go into organising the Thailand Pavilion. The expo will be held for six months from October 20, 2020. “The event will provide a global stage for Thailand to announce the country's readiness to become a leader in digital technology in Asean,” said Pichet. He said the Thailand Pavilion, covering 3,600 square metres, will be much larger than the 2,000 square metres that Thailand had at the Milan expo five years ago. About Bt900 million will be spent by the government for the construction of the pavilion and other expense during the six-month exhibition in Dubai. Of more than 25 million people expected to go to the Dubai expo, about seven million are targeted to visit the Thailand Pavilion. He said that the ministry has also set up a test centre for a 5G network at Kasetsart University, Sriracha Campus, to support the development of the EEC initiative in the three participating provinces. The tourism sector has also launched a strategy to attract more quality tourists from all over the world. With about 40 million inbound tourists expected to visit the country this year, Thailand will become the fifth-biggest tourist destination in the world by number of arrivals. “World Expo 2020 Dubai will be the stage for Thailand to demonstrate its readiness in digital technology as well as the impressive images of the country, especially Thailand's achievement to create seamless innovation based on its traditional resources and wisdom,” Pichet said. “Also, this will be a great opportunity for Thailand to illustrate its potential for business, investment and international trade related to digital technology, which will ensure foreign investment, create joint ventures, and establish an investment base in both the agricultural and industrial sectors of Thailand.” Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Economy/30362014 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 14 minutes ago, webfact said: “The event will provide a global stage for Thailand to announce the country's readiness to become a leader in digital technology in Asean,” said Pichet. yes the Mark II automated pineapple peeler is going on line next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, webfact said: “World Expo 2020 Dubai will be the stage for Thailand to demonstrate its readiness in digital technology as well as the impressive images of the country, especially Thailand's achievement to create seamless innovation based on its traditional resources and wisdom,” Pichet said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: to announce the country's readiness to become a leader in digital technology in Asean While nobody can speak english? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The digital juggernaut is all catching on at every level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: The tourism sector has also launched a strategy to attract more quality tourists from all over the world. By increasing the safety for the tourists?????Ok, not that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: “The event will provide a global stage for Thailand to announce the country's readiness to become a leader in digital technology in Asean,” said Pichet. How is that going to happen without Jack Ma ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Whenever I noogle " Thailand innovation or invention " all that comes up is this .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: By increasing the safety for the tourists?????Ok, not that... Also not by teaching the staff to speak english....or work efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: will feature the many developments in the three EEC provinces of Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and Rayong, especially with the opening of U-Tapao International Airport and the launch of high-speed trains connecting it with the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports. Also highlighted will be the launch of two deep-sea ports, at Laem Chabang and Map Ta Phut. yeah, no one has built an airport, high-speed train or shipping ports before. The world will marvel at this leading edge tech. Luckily the Thais invented straw, so they can clutch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Too bad they have few skilled workers. Maybe the students can’t fail, but the country can. The education is pathetic, so who will invest when you are forced to hire people that don’t know how to think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Once i bought an AJ stereo to find out that nothing worked properly and gladly i could change it for a Panasonic which is great. Don't believe me? Try it yourself, Tesco sells it. It's a Thai brand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Fake news, no mention of "Hub" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: “Also, this will be a great opportunity for Thailand to illustrate its potential for business, investment and international trade related to digital technology, which will ensure foreign investment, create joint ventures They all talk so big. Thailand is a country where banks ask for passport copies EVERY SINGLE TIME you want to transact with a banker. It is a country where not a single website works properly and the English language buttons take you to more Thai garbage. It is a country where they put traffic police out to improperly direct traffic instead of using technology. It is a country where you can almost never find cutting edge products they can even find in Malaysia. It is a country where you have 70 and 80 year old men heading Digital ministries and other technology agendas. It is a country that attracts almost zero foreign talent and has almost none of its own. Thailand Technology is the absolute worst I've ever experienced. And, Thai Tech people are near the very bottom of their competition. Thais are, by design, perfectly inefficient. Technology is about efficiency. Not same same na. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 10 hours ago, webfact said: feature the many developments in the three EEC provinces of Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and Rayong, especially with the opening of U-Tapao International Airport and the launch of high-speed trains connecting it with the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports. Shouldn't that be "planned" developments financed by foreign direct investments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I like it when i see a 'made in thailand' sticker on a product....so i know which one to avoid since i like high quality stuff and that usually comes from Japan or Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 7:47 AM, Justgrazing said: Whenever I noogle " Thailand innovation or invention " all that comes up is this .. Love the accuracy of centering of the tiles and the shading, consistency and colour change of the grouting from white to sh-t brown throughout. The slightly off vertical of the water pipe just adds that final something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The little country that thought it could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 5:01 AM, NCC1701A said: yes the Mark II automated pineapple peeler is going on line next week. gawd.......... id better warn my staff pronto, although theyre less likely to break in the first few months of use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thais are born to thrive in IT. They only got 0 or 1 in their binary culture, classic steam cooker action. Mostly 0 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 So when are they going to invent things for the expo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 A 900 million baht /$28US million budget will put a lot of military generals and junta friends in first class flight seats and first class hotels over a six-month show. Or should I say shopping expedition. Which is the only reason they're going ahead with the expo project. That should leave enough money for the automatic pineapple peeler and an electric tuktuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 12:53 PM, Fex Bluse said: They all talk so big. Thailand is a country where banks ask for passport copies EVERY SINGLE TIME you want to transact with a banker. It is a country where not a single website works properly and the English language buttons take you to more Thai garbage. It is a country where they put traffic police out to improperly direct traffic instead of using technology. It is a country where you can almost never find cutting edge products they can even find in Malaysia. It is a country where you have 70 and 80 year old men heading Digital ministries and other technology agendas. It is a country that attracts almost zero foreign talent and has almost none of its own. Thailand Technology is the absolute worst I've ever experienced. And, Thai Tech people are near the very bottom of their competition. Thais are, by design, perfectly inefficient. Technology is about efficiency. Not same same na. ???? And when they don't know or are too lazy to do, the favourite word comes out "cannot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLight Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: And when they don't know or are too lazy to do, the favourite word comes out "cannot" Soon followed by a few of the more rabid Pattaya farangs who profess that, against all the evidence, Thais are smart and not at all venal. Which all goes to show that there is a range of smartness to the left of the normal (Gaussian) distribution, but which isn't very impressive and includes all the remedial education flock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Anyone visiting Thai websites, including official ones can see they are miles behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 ahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhahaahahhahahahahhaha.......oh, think i burst a kidney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I hear there's a new laser dick whitening gear being introduced, and not to mention the new grab host/hostess app about to launch. Nay sayers and curmudgeons, the lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said: So when are they going to invent things for the expo? Don't need to do that... simply show prowess in middleman marketing and repackaging of imports any tech on show is a latter day mirror to Soviet type prowess in duplication aka B29 copy TU-4 etc etc although the Thai secret Mekhong recipe is work hiding; akin to US and KFried chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said: So when are they going to invent things for the expo? Some weeks ago they showed an invention from a Thai technical university here, it was indicatorlights for a bicycle..operated from a switch at the steer...????...serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Wonderful....But in the global developpment game, why not Thailand establish that customers from Thai banks be able to draw from ATM's for free ?...and how about lowering the prices for hyper fast internet, as in developped countries ?... how about properly enforcing road law and making the roads safe as that is a sign of social progress and modernity.......how about reducing all the hassle and red tape for immigration visa formalities ? ... how about enforcing the law to push Thai taxis from not cheating foreigners on refusing the meter ?....how about...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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