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GrabTukTuk opens in Chiang Mai
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/06/2019
» Grab has partnered with Nakorn Lanna Cooperative to launch GrabTukTuk Electric service in Chiang Mai.
Koh Mak low-carbon tourism boost
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/08/2018
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has set aside a million baht to support low-carbon tourism on Koh Mak, Trat.
For great Thai kings of the past
Life, Published on 21/08/2017
» To pay tribute to Thai monarchs, piano virtuoso Nat Yontararak will deliver three rounds of a piano performance accompanied by Thai traditional dance by dancers from the Christian Communications Institute of Payap University, at three different venues this week.
Plane to Busan
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/03/2017
» Cargo cranes lift colourful containers into gigantic ships at the huge Busan port. Traffic slowly eases toward Gwangan Bridge, passing beaches and islands that scatter the coast. The Sun is about to set and darkness slowly blankets colourful houses on the Gamcheon Culture Village slope. Light from seaside skyscrapers reflects on the seawater at the marina, as restaurants and beach bars light up for the night. Tourists fill the streets, looking for fun.
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.)
Chopsticks with your pasta
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/06/2016
» Over recent Fridays, Life has introduced to readers a five-star line-up of awe-inspiring dishes -- the starter, the consommé and the third course -- that will be served at the 2016 Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner.
Soft spot for superstition
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 27/01/2016
» On Monday, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha weighed in on the current national obsession.
Games, gastronomy and giving
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 27/11/2015
» When the Bangkok Post-Black Mountain Charity Golf & Gourmet BBQ Dinner began in 2011, right away it proved to be a hole-in-one success.
Concert for a princess
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/08/2015
» On Aug 29, the "Heavenly Voices For The Princess Concert" will be performed by the Viola Lovers band under the baton of Asst Prof Col Chuchart Pitaksakorn at 4.30pm at Samosorn Sevakamart Hall, Mrigadayavan Palace, in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi.