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Cabbies' identity crisis
News, Postbag, Published on 06/04/2017
» It would be wonderful if some readers more well informed than I, and ideally from the Bangkok Taxi Drivers Association, could perhaps let us and other readers know the "street rules" and general modus operandi to successfully manage to hire a conveyance in the name of a taxi in Bangkok.
Laughing through the grieving process
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/05/2017
» Before the house opened on Saturday night, Culture Collective Studio founder Loni Berry told the audience that although the play we were about to see, David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning Rabbit Hole, revolved around the death of a four-year-old boy, it was all right to laugh from time to time. And laugh we did.
Channel 8 line-up to draw in audiences
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 21/09/2016
» SET-listed RS Plc has revitalised Channel 8, its digital TV channel, by adding early-hour prime-time programmes in an attempt to drive its audience base to 400,000 people per minute by the end of this year, from its current viewership of 350,000.
Pitch-perfect timing
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/09/2016
» Five vocalists. No instruments. Add over 10 million subscribers on YouTube, a certified platinum Christmas album, as well as two Grammy's, and we get the a cappella sensation of today's modern music industry: Pentatonix.
Decisive and diversified
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/04/2017
» Many critics wrote off Kumar Mangalam Birla when he took the helm of one of India's leading businesses as a 28-year-old rookie. But the reviews in recent years have been mostly positive for the man who has helped build a conglomerate that is among the world leaders in the fields in which it operates.
Evenings filled with novel suspense
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/09/2016
» Tonight is the night if you're up for some suspense and mystery. Running on an annual basis since 2013 thanks to Goethe-Institut, the German, Swiss and Austrian embassies, "Literarische Nacht" or "Literary Evening" returns for the fourth time. Offering insight into modern literature written in German, this event is not to be missed for bookworms and students who study the language.
Lanna-style merit-making
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/09/2016
» On Oct 1-2, the Marble Temple will host the "53rd Tan Kuai Salak Chao Nua" tradition for northern people to make merit.
Come fly with us
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 10/04/2015
» Shoshi Bromley-Dulfano was taking a stroll one breezy evening at Sanam Luang when she came across a string of purple kites. To her, they looked like jellyfish suspended in the sky.
Wall street jumps but factory data a worry
Business, Published on 27/04/2015
» Recap: While US markets surged, many other global stock markets sagged in response to disappointing factory activity in China, Japan and the euro zone, and concerns over Greek debt. The same worries pushed down Thai stocks.
Heavenly rides
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/08/2017
» Like a journey through clouds towards heaven, marvellous royal chariots and vehicles will be moving smoothly and gracefully around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang in a stunning procession for the royal funeral of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 26. Amid great sorrow and mourning, everyone will be mesmerised by the grandeur of the royal ceremonies befitting the great king.