webfact Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Source: Xinhua | Editor: huaxia BANGKOK, (Xinhua) -- Thailand's leading mobile operator AIS and China's ZTE on Tuesday jointly launched a 5G innovation center in an effort to facilitate local infrastructure upgrading and elevate the nation's digital economy. Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said at the launching ceremony that he believed the cooperation between Thai and Chinese companies will certainly help Thailand upgrade its digital technology and achieve the digitalization goals of the national strategy Thailand 4.0. Chaiwut is optimistic that 5G technology will further improve the overall quality of life in the country. Kan Trakulhoon, AIS's chairman of the Board of Directors, said that the cooperation with ZTE is more than a mere partnership. "We have a common goal of seeing Thailand release its full potential and to emerge as an even more powerful digital nation." Full story: https://english.news.cn/20220928/c34c8904049d4e50b145ca039df31bb4/c.html -- © Copyright Xinhua 2022-09-28 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, webfact said: Kan Trakulhoon, AIS's chairman of the Board of Directors, said that the cooperation with ZTE is more than a mere partnership. "We have a common goal of seeing Thailand release its full potential and to emerge as an even more powerful digital nation." One has to wonder if the Chinese said the same thing to Sri-Lanka ................LOL 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 ................and so it begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grandpa Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Another part of China's master plan to rule the whole of SE Asia, then the world! Edited September 28, 2022 by grandpa 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 Well, at least we know where to find a copy of our data/convos if we need them. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Well done AIS. Would be great to be able to have 5G all over Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 3 hours ago, grandpa said: Another part of China's master plan to rule the whole of SE Asia, then the world! Your right Grandpa, but they will have to kick our butts first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 Spy much, ZTE? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 49 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said: Spy much, ZTE? For reference: ZTE Corporation is a Chinese partially state-owned technology company that specializes in telecommunication ........ ............ The company has faced criticism in the United States, India, and Sweden over ties to the Chinese government that could enable surveillance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZTE 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gweiloman Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 37 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: For reference: ZTE Corporation is a Chinese partially state-owned technology company that specializes in telecommunication ........ ............ The company has faced criticism in the United States, India, and Sweden over ties to the Chinese government that could enable surveillance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZTE Good thing about fully or partially state-owned Chinese companies are that they can do business with anyone they choose, unlike some American companies that are blocked by their own govt. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said at the launching ceremony that he believed the cooperation between Thai and Chinese companies will certainly help Thailand upgrade its digital technology and achieve the digitalization goals of the national strategy Thailand 4.0. Big brother snooping on all your business. Your information is not safe in Chinese hands. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Gweiloman said: Well done AIS. Would be great to be able to have 5G all over Thailand. Well done Thailand.... share all your customers private information with China... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I spy with my Chinese eye.........................................! ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Personally I say good, I hope Thailand partners with China all the way. The faster it lays with the Chinese the faster the US will cut off ties and exclude it as a trade partner. A win IMHO. Enjoy your 5G, of course as the regime tightens control it will be a high speed propaganda machine only. Anything that speeds up the move from Asia to SA and Mexico the better. The days of Thailand playing both sides is over. Edited September 29, 2022 by Gknrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Big brother snooping on all your business. Your information is not safe in Chinese hands. As if the Chinese government is interested in your info lol. Ever heard of Edward Snowden? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Well done Thailand.... share all your customers private information with China... Advice to those worried about their information falling into China’s hands. Don’t have a smartphone. Use a landline instead lol. Or live in another country without Chinese tech (good luck with that lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gweiloman said: As if the Chinese government is interested in your info lol. Ever heard of Edward Snowden? The Chinese government is very interested in your online activity... it's where they get most of their information from, especially on what, where and when you spend money for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Gweiloman said: Advice to those worried about their information falling into China’s hands. Don’t have a smartphone. Use a landline instead lol. Or live in another country without Chinese tech (good luck with that lol). A rather blinkered and naive comment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: The Chinese government is very interested in your online activity... it's where they get most of their information from, especially on what, where and when you spend money for example. Really? ROFLMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: A rather blinkered and naive comment. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Gweiloman said: As if the Chinese government is interested in your info lol. Ever heard of Edward Snowden? He's now a Russian citizen, granted and welcomed by Czar Putin! Edited September 29, 2022 by 2baht 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, 2baht said: He's a Russian citizen, welcomed by Czar Putin! He’s an American citizen, unless his citizenship has been revoked for telling the truth? Facts and truth a rarity in America nowadays and definitely not popular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: Big brother snooping on all your business. Your information is not safe in Chinese hands. In any hands for that matter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Wonder how tech savvy the commentators here are and what alternatives they have offered to set up tech innovation centres in Thailand. Edited September 29, 2022 by userabcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gweiloman said: He’s an American citizen, With respect, I beg to differ. Just a few days ago: "President Vladimir Putin on Monday (26 September) granted Russian citizenship to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden" https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/putin-grants-edward-snowden-russian-citizenship/ Maybe he will be called up to fight in Ukraine???? Edited September 29, 2022 by Burma Bill additional information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Burma Bill said: With respect, I beg to differ. Just a few days ago: "President Vladimir Putin on Monday (26 September) granted Russian citizenship to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden" https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/putin-grants-edward-snowden-russian-citizenship/ Maybe he will be called up to fight in Ukraine???? You mean that if an American citizen gets citizenship from another country, they cease being American citizens? Dual nationality not allowed? Lol. And no, he won’t be called up to fight. He’s not a reservist. The call up wasn’t a draft. Try to get your facts right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 All kidding aside, has anyone considered changing from AIS service to another provider—over these data security concerns with ZTE? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Isaan sailor said: All kidding aside, has anyone considered changing from AIS service to another provider—over these data security concerns with ZTE? No. In any case, all the other providers will most likely partner with zte or Huawei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Does that mean that all our communications will be monitored by Chinese security services.? Edited September 29, 2022 by Dogmatix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, Dogmatix said: Does that mean that all our communications will be monitored by Chinese security services.? I doubt it. Is any of your communication of value to the Chinese security services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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