Category: Thailand
Censorship is Not Cybersecurity
There was a recent article in the Bangkok Post where a couple of guys I know were basically saying that Thailand needs more “cybersecurity” to control the flow of information in the Kingdom. They basically said that a new government “cybersecurity organization” needs to be set up to insure that when Thai citizens protest about [...]
Read moreTIBCO Continues to Lead in the CEP Space
After months under the specter of civil unrest in Thailand, and more recently nearly a week dominated by a government imposed curfew in Thailand, I was pleased to read Paul Vincent’s post, TUCON2010: Reviewing the reviews, and yet more CEP presentations…” Paul, Alan and the TIBCO event processing team continue to demonstrate why TIBCO is [...]
Read moreA Epilogue to OWASP Thailand
This is an interesting story for folks who work abroad or wish to work in Thailand. In addition, folks who are interested in OWASP might find this post interesting. I started the OWASP Thailand Chapter on 8 May 2008 and I called for a someone to replace me as chapter leader on 16 January 2009. [...]
Read moreAn Update on the Political Situation in Thailand
I am sure everyone has read the big news in Thailand. Anti-government protesters have shut down the two main airports in Thailand for around 5 days, leaving the country in a state of chaos. The current political crisis has been ongoing for a number of years and there is no possible end in sight. The [...]
Read moreAMCHAM – OWASP: The Top Ten Cybersecurity Threats of 2008
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Read moreThe 10 Top Cybersecurity Threats for 2008, AMCHAM & OWASP Thailand
Last year, in collaboration with IT security experts from (ISC)2 and the LinkedIn professional network, I published The Top Ten Cybersecurity Threats for 2008. In a joint meeting with interested AMCHAM Thailand guests from the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Thailand, Chapter, we will review the 2008 top 10 cybersecurity threats and facilitate an [...]
Read moreLamphun Botanical Garden and Terracotta Arts
My dear friends in Lamphun, Thailand have been building a botanical garden. Enjoying life, I have working on various projects with my friends and have just made this YouTube video on their 150 rai (60.7 acres) of land in Lamphun. The project, under development, features trees, flowers, plants and herbs from all over Thailand in [...]
Read moreBusiness In Thailand – Part 1: The Challenge
Recently someone asked about business in Thailand. Here is my first post on this challenging topic: First of all, as background information, I learned the Thai alphabet (script with 44 consonants and 32 vowels) nearly 20 years ago, so I have have a pretty decent foundation for the Thai language compared to most foreigners visting or working in [...]
Read moreAs They Say: When in Rome, Do as the Romans.
Recently I had a nice conversation with the head of Asia-Pacific of an international company about how to succeed in Thailand. I explained how businesses in Thailand do not respond well to companies that come to Thailand with no experience, track record or support infrastructure here in the Kingdom. I also explained how Thailand has [...]
Read moreThe Fallacy of Self-Fulfilling CEP Use Case Studies
I am back at the glaring computer screen after a day in Lamphun, Northern Thailand, hanging out will my friends who are preparing for a Bonsai tree competition. I spent the day eating Thai and Chinese food and relaxing in a lounge chair under imported blue palm trees with the sound of exotic birds making background music to [...]
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