Thailand's village chiefs to get smart phones

[pb1936]

The so called " haze " is actually dense smoke pollution caused by the annual illegal torching of mountain ranges in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Provinces ..... commonly referred to in the media as " dust ". There is no need for anyone to report it. It is a regular feature at the same time each year ( February to April ) with everywhere covered with dense smoke and an acrid smell. Nothing is ever done to stop it.

[ginjag]

Village chief- " Just a quick call khun Yingluck to say there is a lot of haze around the village this morning, But I have an Idea it's only locals making CHARCOAL (illegal) but if I spot any hills ablaze I will phone back when I get back from the farm".

[Farangdam]

a smart phone without 3 G signal or worst no 2 G signal. believe me in some area no signal from certain service provider..

[Dap]

The MIL will be Happy then as she never has any credit on her phone ha

The government will pay the phone bills as well ?? I don't think so.

That said, you gan bet someone is gonna' make a bundle off of this new

government generosity

[axact]

do smart phones make dumb people smarter?

I suspect in the long term they will actually make smart people dumber ;

[Shagz]

a smart phone without 3 G signal or worst no 2 G signal. believe me in some area no signal from certain service provider..

My village is AIS one-2-call only but as far as I know as long as the phone is not locked into a specific provider or been unlocked then it will accept any SIM card.

[tomyummer]

I guess the good old land lines don't work anymore or the old fashioned email for sending photos.

[annabel]

BANGKOK: -- The government is to provide all state officers with smart phones within the next three months to ensure improved communication.

And then I read the rest.

jb1

Like they even listen to what they have to say ..... ... Unless they are red(ily) devoted ////

[ALFREDO]

What they will do with it?

Play games and watch porn with 3G speed.

No porn as the ICT will be blocking these sites, and probably block gambling sites too.....so I guess village head's will not be so interested in the phones after all

No big problem in Thailand. Everything, nearly everything you can let decode!

[dominique355]

do smart phones make dumb people smarter?

Yep! Now the Phu Yai will be smarter than the central government. Oh boy!