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Seventeen sells out concert in Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2023
» Here's the latest K-pop news. Seventeen sold out a stadium in Thailand and BTS's Jungkook will let fans watch his debut solo concert free of charge.
A medley of moonlight, stars and pines
Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/09/2023
» The answer to a crossword clue I recently tackled was "Vermont" which immediately triggered memories of the beautiful 1950's song Moonlight in Vermont. When I first heard the tune as a kid it created such an alluring image of moon rays amid sycamore trees I dug out the atlas to find out where Vermont was actually located. It even looked nice on the map, tucked up in the right-hand corner of the US.
Transformative vision
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/10/2023
» In 2022, SET-listed residential developer AP Thailand set a record for presales at 50.4 billion baht, the largest total since its establishment in 1991 and the highest tally in the residential market.
Britain braces for invasion of bed bugs
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/10/2023
» One English expression my wife often comes up with is "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite". It sounds particularly comforting in her Thai accent, although occasionally she gets in a bit of a tangle with the three "b" words at the end which can be a bit tricky if spoken quickly.
Korean indie band Surl set to rock the Kingdom
Life, Published on 16/10/2023
» Surl, an indie rock band from South Korea, will make a comeback to the Kingdom with a gig at Voice Space, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, on Oct 29 at 8pm.
Investors wary of SET potential
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/10/2023
» When the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) rebounded by 1.5% on Oct 11, with foreign investors buying nearly 3 billion baht worth of stocks, veteran investor Watchara Kaewsawang was in no rush to return to the market.
Documenting humanity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/10/2023
» James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photojournalists of our time, once said "photographers were telling people what was actually happening". As a result, from the beginning of his career, he has been determined to venture into dangerous conflict and war zones to document crucial issues and reveal them to the world.
From the canvas to clothing
Life, Noko, Published on 05/10/2023
» Jaspal's appreciation for visual art revisits pop surrealism through a collaboration with Kenny Scharf.
America's 'new' China narrative hits the stands
Oped, Published on 24/08/2023
» Three recent articles in The New York Times have signalled a "new" narrative about China. Only weeks ago, China was America's fearsome "peer competitor" on the world stage. But now, we are told, it is a wounded dragon. Once a threat by dint of its inexorable rise, now it poses a threat because it is in decline.
Richard Dolan On How To Restore, Reinvent, And Recalibrate Resources
Published on 14/05/2021
» Americans don’t have a reputation for being savvy money savers. In the most recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial Well-Being Survey pre-pandemic, 61% of participants felt that they were “just getting by” financially, and 57% weren’t prepared for a financial shock. In fact, a whopping 73% of respondents were already concerned that their savings wouldn’t last even without a catastrophe. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, causing millions of Americans to lose their jobs, a lot of people took an opportunity to step back, take a good hard look at their financial situations, and decide that they had to make some significant changes.