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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 10-16
Guru, Published on 10/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
The 'first' Oriental spa
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/09/2023
» Three decades ago, in Sept 1993, Bangkok welcomed one of the city's very first luxury wellness retreats, the Oriental Spa, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Rayong Money Expo offers green loans
Life, Published on 06/09/2023
» The "Money Expo 2023 Rayong: Green Finance For Green Living" will bring a comprehensive range of financial and investment products and services to the eastern region at Central Rayong daily from 10am to 8pm, starting Friday to Sunday.
The art of standing out
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/08/2023
» For the CEO of Franck Muller Nicholas Rudaz, watches are to be worn, not kept in a bank vault. He also believes that people who wear Franck Muller are those who want to be a bit "different".
Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2023
» SINGAPORE: After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia next year.
Money expo travels to Hat Yai
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Money Expo 2023 will head south to bring special deals to entrepreneurs, business owners and the general public at Central Festival Hatyai, Songkhla province, from Friday to Sunday.
DR Congo dandies honour fallen icon
AFP, Published on 11/02/2023
» KINSHASA: Flamboyant dandies paraded near the tomb of one of their icons in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, flaunting coveted designer labels in stark contrast to the grinding poverty surrounding them.
Central takes you down memory lane with a nostalgic exhibition
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2022
» To celebrate Central's 75th anniversary, a collection of memorabilia items from friends of Central will be displayed at Central: The Original Store on Charoen Krung until November 6.
Compassion is key
Life, Published on 08/08/2022
» The most common cancer in Thai women, breast cancer is seeing a rising number of new cases while the average age of those diagnosed with the malignancy tends to be younger. According to figures from the National Cancer Institute, about 49 women in Thailand are diagnosed with breast cancer every day, while 13 lose their lives.