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Shortly after Chadchart Sittipunt became Bangkok governor almost two months ago, he encouraged Bangkokians to report problems in their area directly to authorities through "Traffy Fondue" -- a channel which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage complaints sent in to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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Digital lending pays off for banks as platforms expand rapidly

Digital lending platforms run by the large commercial banking groups Kasikornbank (KBank) and SCB X are posting strong growth, in line with changing consumer behaviour in the digital era.

Bangkok Post

Chat group administrator charged with disseminating child porn

Cybercrime police arrested the administrator of a Line chat group for allegedly disseminating sex videos featuring a nine-year-old girl whose mother pimped her and sold the clips.

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Australia’s Salt Motorcycles Develops 1,200cc Hydrogen-Powered V8

As Australian hydrogen production increases, Brisbane-based Salt Motorcycles' 1,200cc V8 engine will transition to hydrogen fuel ahead of schedule.

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LINE introduces NFT marketing solutions

LINE messaging application has launched a range of marketing solutions linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to enable businesses to capitalise on digital assets.

Bangkok Post

Child pornographer advertising on Twitter nabbed

PHETCHABURI: Police have arrested a suspected child pornographer who was distributing his illicit materials online.

Bangkok Post

Gamefowl millionaire: Thai women find fortunes in cockfighting

Breeding gamefowl rather than putting them in a ring to fight has become a lucrative business.

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Pheu Thai 'renegades' face chop

Seven "renegade" Pheu Thai Party MPs who voted for the 2023 budget bill have been kicked out of the party's Line group and will also face an ethical probe likely leading to their expulsion.

Bangkok Post

LINE Shopping targets hefty growth this year

Social commerce platform LINE Shopping targets 150% growth in the number of participating shops and a rise of 200% in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year, thanks to dynamic growth activities connected to social commerce, which now accounts for 61% of total e-commerce value.

Bangkok Post

Japan's Top Messaging App Line Launches NFT Marketplace

Japan's top messaging app Line launched its own non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that is integrated into its platform.

Benzinga

Investors conned into fake jewelry business

Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) police have arrested a man accused of deceiving 25 people into investing in a non-existent jewelry business, defrauding them of around 10 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Transgender earns B100,000 a month for selling sex clips

KHON KAEN: A transgender woman caught for producing and selling sex videos online told police she earned about 100,000 baht a month from subscription fees.

Bangkok Post

Van Cleef & Arpels goes on Line

Van Cleef & Arpels welcomes the arrival of spring with the launch of its Line Official Account to further engage with clients and lovers of high jewellery in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Disability advocate Janet Curtain left stranded on train platform after V/Line failed to provide accessible carriage

Despite booking ahead for an accessible train carriage home to Melbourne, Janet Curtain was forced to wait three hours for a taxi in a situation she says is happening to others as well.

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This SoftBank-Owned Japanese Social Media Giant Is Launching An NFT Marketplace

LINE, co-owned by the Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY), is all set to launch a non fungible token (NFT) marketplace.

Bangkok Post

Making Internship Count

A Facebook post by a Chula student went viral last weekend and sparked a conversation surrounding the state of internships in Thailand. The sports science student was told to complete his internship next year, following a dispute with a higher-up while interning at a hotel. Apparently, he refused to do…

Bangkok Post

Line business rejig targets video calling services

Line Thailand is gearing up for consumer business restructuring by reaching out to more video calling services, such as telehealth, while driving creators' businesses by tapping into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for growth.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Z Holdings chief: Line, Yahoo user IDs to be consolidated

Kentaro Kawabe, president of Z Holdings Corp., the parent company of Yahoo Japan Corp. and Line Corp., told The Yomiuri Shimbun that the user IDs for its two subsidiaries will be consolidated to make it more convenient for users.

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Bangkok Post

Line OA signups surge as SMEs go digital

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been pivoting towards digital platforms to reach out to customers online, with the number of Line Official Account (Line OA) subscribers jumping 25% to 5 million last year, according to Line Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's digital dependence revealed in new internet study

Thailand shows a strong level of digital readiness with a high penetration rate for internet usage, social media engagement, mobile connections, online shopping and digital payments, according to the "Digital 2022: Thailand" report.

Bangkok Post

Uniform rule needs review

When a teacher in Uthai Thani spotted a number of her students coming to school without wearing a singlet to conceal their bras under their uniform, she became so infuriated that she told them to line up and ordered a group of boys to stare at their breasts.

Bangkok Post

Social media giants losing allure for ads

Online media spending by some corporations this year may be shifting away from social media giants towards other platforms that are lower cost and offer measurement and cost effectiveness, according to Real Smart, a marketing tech solutions provider.

Bangkok Post

PayPal suspension to hit Thais amid tough market

Global online payment PayPal is scheduled to suspend most services for consumers, freelancers and sole proprietors in Thailand from March 7 as it is seeking ways to comply with Thai regulations.

The Times of India

Kendall Jenner is the face of Michael Kors' SS 2022 campaign

Michael Kors - the luxury global fashion house announced the launch of its Spring-Summer 2022 collection with Kendall Jenner as the face of the campaign. The collection captures the allure of urban romance through streamlined silhouettes, feminine tailoring, hand-worked fabrics, and a confidently optimistic palette.

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