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From humble beginnings
Life, Published on 27/03/2018
» What first catches the eye of visitors to Don Kai Dee Benjarong village in Samut Sakhon is the street art along a small alley. Those wall paintings tell stories of the community, which has made a name from producing high-quality, five-coloured porcelain known as benjarong for more than three decades.
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That's entertainment!
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 24/12/2014
» The year in Thai movies, music and theatre
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How did it start?
Life, Published on 09/02/2017
» It's hard to say who was the first tourist in Siam, because tourism as we know it didn't exist until a few centuries ago. Indian merchants sailed here in the 5th century, the Chinese came to trade and later to settle, and one of the earliest European travellers were the Portuguese, arriving in Ayutthaya in 1511. In 1680, Ibn Muhammad Ibrahim, a Persian, visited the land and recorded his impressions -- "All around us were trees that never feel the withering touch of autumn" -- while the first guidebook to the Kingdom was written by local resident J. Antonio in 1904. (Its most highly recommended activity is the shooting of birds and mammals.)
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On-demand delivery
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/01/2017
» Ordering food online was once limited to pizza or fried chicken. But now diners can enjoy a larger variety of cuisines thanks to food delivery mobile applications like FoodPanda, Line Man and UberEats.
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What's new in business news: February 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2014
» Missing rice in govt warehouses & fire at Lop Buri warehouse, Central Business District land surges in value & airports continue expansion.
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Bangkok land prices
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2012
» If you have money to burn, a few extra billion baht in your account or a very friendly banker, you might consider buying property in the Siam Square-Ploenchit area.
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Water festival more important than water shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013
» 45 drought provinces declared disaster areas but Songkran is a time to travel back home & reunite with families, so the show must go on.
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Retail: Central buys Danish department store
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» Ilum, a unique & famous department store in Denmark with a 120-year-old building on the main shopping street in Copenhagen, part of Central's overseas investment strategy.
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Mass transit ridership hits records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» The number of people leaving the car at home and taking BTS, Bangkok's light rail system, has hit all time highs with rising oil prices. Trains have been added.
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Old-style market gets new face
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/09/2012
» Bangkok's famous flower market near the Chao Phraya river will get a new look to make it modern & attract tourists.
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