Be it a heavy storm, mudslide or forest fire, there will soon be no need to risk officials’ lives by sending them into dangerous areas to retrieve information. Instead of humans, a small unmanned aircraft could be sent to take aeriel photos in high-risk areas.

RFID labels keeping track of library books

Students and teachers will be more comfortable using library services with the addition of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology into the library database system.

MP3 bundled

The colour multimedia dictionary Besta CyberDict 9 comes bundled with an MP3 player with Thai-lyric features. It offers three-language handwriting input methods, a four-language keyboard and five-language conversation, all of which makes it easy to use. Featured are a 3.2-inch colour LCD display and backlight, 12.5MB memory that can be expand to 100MB and 512 kilobyte RAM that can be expanded to 4MB. Double SD card slots are provided.

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Target to be IT hub ‘achievable in five years’

Thailand could become an IT hub within five years as a result of collaboration between the government and the private and education sectors.

Cell phone gimmicks sold at kiosks

Mobile-phone users will soon be able to download their favourite songs at kiosks in shopping malls and theatre lobbies throughout Bangkok the same as on their home computers, thanks to a new online music download service from content provider Connect One.