Embracing digital-based urban development

14 Sept 07:47 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's NXPO launched a strategic program, selecting three municipalities, including Mae Hia, to pilot digital-based urban development leveraging smart technologies and innovation.
Mae Hia Municipality has achieved significant digital transformation, digitizing public services like online building permits and waste payments, and implementing a Quantum GIS for advanced urban planning.
The municipality aims for 'Mae Hia 3.0,' deploying blockchain technology and a 'super app' to provide seamless, 24/7 public services and serve as a Web 3.0 urban development sandbox.
The PMU-A supports these initiatives through funding research and establishing urban development companies, fostering local economic growth, investment, and sustainable urban environments across Thailand.

Bright at Midnight: Conceptual echoes of Bas Jan Ader Arrive in Bangkok

Today 15:13 Key points summarised by AI

"Bright at Midnight" marks the first institutional exhibition in Asia of Dutch conceptual artist Bas Jan Ader, showcasing his enigmatic work at Bangkok Kunsthalle until January 10, 2027.
The exhibition delves into Ader's legacy, exploring themes of vulnerability and the ephemeral, made more poignant by his 1975 disappearance at sea during an art project.
It encourages viewers to engage with art beyond its material form, featuring key pieces like "Thoughts unsaid, Then forgotten," "Light vulnerable objects threatened by eight cement bricks," and the haunting film "Launch of the Ocean Wave."
A highlight is the planned live transformation of "Light vulnerable objects threatened by eight cement bricks" in 2026, where ropes will be cut, creating a new layer of art from the destructive impact.
The exhibition challenges conventional art consumption, advocating for a deeper appreciation of conceptual and research-driven artistic practices over mere fascination with art as an asset class.