Google for Thailand launched for second year

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tech giant Google has announced it will continuing with its Google for Thailand project for a second year, to further improve access to digital technology in the country.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Somid Jatusripitak, said today the government has devoted importance to advancing digital technology in accordance with its Thailand 4.0 policy with the focus being on transitioning to a digital economy and improving digital access by the public. He pointed out that the commitment has already led to innovations, employment and new industries as well as helped in the effort to end inequality. He thanked Google for helping develop Thailand as part of the digital realm and assured the company that accommodation will be provided for its investments.

 

Google for Thailand’s second year will commence on the theme "Leave No Thai Behind" and will seek equal access to the digital world for all Thai citizens. It will concentrate on four areas: education, content and products aimed at users, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

 

The project recently resulted in the application "Primer" being unveiled for digital business and marketing development. The "Skillshop" application was also launched to serve as an E-Learning platform centered on Google products. The "Be Internet Awesome" program was initiated to teach children about safe web use. Thailand is the first country in Asia to see the program introduced in the local language.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-11-17

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If only the majority of Thais had an appetite to do authentic research on Google. Very few Thais I know have been taught or “inspired” how to use Google for educational purposes. 

15 minutes ago, toenail said:

Very few Thais I know have been taught or “inspired” how to use Google for educational purposes. 

I think you need to include the words "the right" before educational purposes. Almost all Thai university students I have taught are experts at using it... for plagiarism!

Kid round the corner from us is called Google, they named his cousin face book!

44 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Kid round the corner from us is called Google, they named his cousin face book!

Googen.

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Googen.

That's it, we also have hamburgeer and his brother pizzar up the road ????