Tidbits: Green Wi-Fi Haven Bangkok & Buy An Island In Thailand

For once Bangkok is not the taillight of the digital progress and environmental concerns. Under its “Green Bangkok” campaign the municipal administration gives away 500,000 free Wi-Fi cards for a network covering 400 square kilometers. Enjoy a blazing 64kbps pipe, slightly better than dial-up – and than wasting money at the gas pump.

Free access to True’s WiMax network shall help “create a knowledge-based society and (…) substitute for physical travel,” fancies Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin prophetically. The project shall save energy and runs for a year. Access cards are handed out at shopping malls and public places.

Some though explicitly avoid to be wired 24/7. They esteem traditional values, want their peace, listen to the singing birds and have, why not, an island for themselves. And some Thai islands indeed are up for sale.

My fav Koh Maiton though has just been snapped up by a lucky bastard. But then again, who wants to struggle with electric generators, a long depressing monsoon and a pristine beach with no bar, no nicely chilled beer and no other than your own platonic company.

The choice is yours. Free 64kbps or loneliness for hundreds of millions of baht.

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Jenny on June 28th, 2008 9.41 pm

Why do I have a feeling that 500,000 additional True customers will make my True “hi-speed” account even slower? Grrr …

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