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110m-year-old dinosaur fossils found
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/02/2024
» A new set of dinosaur fossils, estimated to be up to 110 million years old, has been found in Nam Phong district of Khon Kaen.
Can new Senate escape old stigma?
Published on 10/03/2024
» With the term of the current set of 250 appointed senators set to end in May, political pundits and politicians are hoping that the election of a new 200-member Upper House will bring a breath of fresh air to Thai politics.
Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy
Business, Published on 28/05/2022
» Old Navy is scaling back an attempt to make women's clothes more inclusive for all body types, after demand for the larger sizes fell short and the chain didn't have enough middle sizes.
A modern twist to an old story
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/09/2022
» Pinocchio is the latest to join Disney's assembly line of turning classic cartoons into computer-generated live-action remakes. In this film, Forrest Gump (1994), Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004) director Robert Zemeckis is reunited with Tom Hanks, who retells the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Despite the high-budget production, and the director's attempt to bring an old-fashioned story with a modern voice, Pinocchio feels somewhat lifeless and in the middle of the mediocre pack.
New Hotel in Old Town
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Metropole Hotel, a property synonymous with Phuket's Old Town since 1989, has been given a new lease on life and renamed the Courtyard By Marriott Phuket Town on Soi Surin. An ideal place to stay if accessibility to the city is your first box to tick. Nestled in the heart of Phuket, its location allows guests to explore the city on foot. The hotel opened in November last year and offers stylish and sumptuous rooms and suites with a total of 248 units. Courtyard By Marriott Phuket Town offers a blend of the cultural heritage and the contemporary style of Courtyard's identity.
14-year-old girl's suicide investigated
News, Published on 17/05/2022
» PHATTHALUNG: Satri Phatthalung School is investigating the factors that drove a 14-year-old female student to suicide, after a close friend pointed to the girl's dire financial situation as being the main reason.
Drawing on the history of old Bangkok
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/12/2020
» Exploring Rattanakosin Island and other old parts of the capital is increasingly popular among Bangkokians. With so many elegant temples and heritage buildings, these areas offer tons of photo opportunities. But instead of using a camera or a smartphone, how about recording your wonderful experience on paper with pencils and paintbrushes?
Archaeological dig finds another age-old stone lintel
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A fourth decorative lintel, dating back about 1,000 years, has been unearthed at an archaeological site in Sung Noen district.
Old and not forgotten
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/09/2020
» Situated close to the well-preserved Phraeng Phuthon neighbourhood, Anya Authentic Thai Cuisine is all about century-old Thai dishes, several of which most Thais would not have heard of. They include Hao dong beef (a pungent salad loaded with herbs and tender slices of beef, B230), Banana curry (raw pisang awak banana braised in spiced coconut milk, B180) and Gaeng nang loi (spicy coconut curry with chicken and shrimp-stuffed green bell peppers, B179).
Everything old is new again
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Bangkok is a city that constantly sees new constructions reaching up to the sky. But if you look close enough, a great number of ancient homes are being brought back to life, reborn with renewed purpose. They demonstrate that embracing historical beauty along with modern innovation produces fascinating and profitable results, with the reassurance that architecturally significant homes are being kept alive. Over the recent years, such places have been popping up more and we hope they continue to. Guru has scoped out some of Bangkok's most admirable, century-old homes to discover the stories behind them.