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    5 elements, 5 senses, inspiring dishes

    Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/09/2021

    » It's no secret that hidden gems lie deep in the alleyways of Yaowarat and this is perhaps, what draws the endless stream of people to this part of Bangkok, pandemic or not.

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    National heritage sites get smart app boost

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/01/2021

    » The Fine Arts Department has launched an AR Smart Heritage app which will allow visitors to explore national heritage sites in a more fun way and with more knowledge.

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    Memories of Chinatown

    B Magazine, Published on 19/01/2020

    » About 80 years ago, the Chinatown along Charoen Krung and Yaowarat roads was a bustling commercial centre. The places were like a gigantic department store selling everything. People from around the country knew they could find all types of goods there.

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    The lotus eaters

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 16/06/2019

    » The lotus flower may be small in size, but culturally, it holds great significance for Thais and Buddhists around the world. The lotus, a plant that emerges from mud and rises above water, is a symbol of purity. Symbolically, it cleanses and purifies. Buddhists use lotus flowers as offerings to convey their sincere respect for monks and venerated figures in Buddhism.

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    A glimmer of hope in dark times

    News, Published on 23/02/2020

    » The recent wave of shootings and constant fear over the coronavirus recalls what Claudius said in Hamlet: "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions". And these "battalions" of sorrow have been plunging Thais into deep depression.

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    Five things you need to know this week

    Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/01/2018

    » 1.With February just around the corner, it's as good a time as any to start shopping for those all-important Valentine's Day gifts. Nothing says "I love you" like a good, warm mug of coffee in the morning, so get your loved ones a special-edition Valentine's Day mug or bottle from Starbucks, available in both plastic and ceramic. Coming in various shades of blue, pink and gold, the drinkware items will cost anywhere from 550-1,150 baht. You can find them at a Starbucks near you.

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    At home in Asean

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/02/2018

    » The first thing that impressed me about Hideaki Iwasaki, country director for the Thailand Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was his fluent English. I assumed it was the result of his educational background.

  • News & article

    The unsung heroes of our roads

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2017

    » 'Call me a garbage man or a bin man, I don't really mind," said Sawat Kamhom, who is proud of his job keeping Bangkok's dirty, smelly streets clean.

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    A sweet sausage for all seasons

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/03/2017

    » When it gets to mealtime and you want to cook up something for yourself that is easy to prepare and won't take too much time, the first thing you probably do is look in the refrigerator to see what is there.

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    Budget Rethink?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/04/2017

    » Our dear cabinet recently approved a budget to buy 10 made-in-China tanks worth two billion baht while key members also seem keen on a plan proposed by the Royal Thai Navy to buy three submarines worth 36 billion baht. While I'm sure these dear sirs exercised their sound rationale before agreeing to such big purchases for the sake of Thailand's security, IMHO, with utmost respect, I would like to point out that there are other more beneficial ways the money could be used too.

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