THNIC Foundation

THNIC Foundation is launching the “.th ” Second-Level Domain registration the 3rd round for 2021 on 1 October 2021. It will run to 30 November 2021. All proceeds from .th SLD domain name registrations and renewals will be allocated to fund projects that aim to THNIC Academy training projects and develop Internet infrastructures for public benefit in Thailand. Anyone interested in registering a .th SLD can find further details and guidelines at thnic.co.th/sld

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and the Bangkok Neutral Internet Exchange (BKNIX) announced recently a new strategic partnership. The news was shared at the BKNIX Peering Forum in May hosted by BKNIX and also the Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNICF) where LINX CEO Kurtis Lindqvist was welcomed as the Keynote Speaker. Kurtis presented about the importance of interconnects in supporting Internet growth and what role will interconnects play in bridging the digital divide and support digital transformation. He also took part in a later panel session that discussed IXP trends. The new partnership will see LINX sharing key industry …

Bangkok: Between May 13 and 14, 2021, the THNIC Foundation, in collaboration with BKNIX, hosted the ‘BKNIX Peering Forum 2021,’ a Regional Network Management Conference aimed at fostering collaboration with international Internet exchange service providers. This results in faster speed of the Internet in the country at lower costs. Experts in both Internet Exchange and the world-class CDN network will join as speakers of the event. Dr. Gothom Arya, Chairman of the Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNIC) said, “THNIC Foundation and BKNIX Co., Ltd., the administrator of Thailand’s first neutral Internet exchange point jointly held the BKNIX Peering Forum …