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Faith and fortune
Life, Published on 29/05/2024
» Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, is believed to grant wishes. Hence, people visit the Mazu Shrine (Chao Mae Tubtim Shrine) in Lhong 1919, the historic Bangkok riverfront area, to pray.
Reading the room
Life, Published on 29/05/2024
» After being postponed earlier this year, the Big Bad Wolf Books Bangkok 2024 international book fair finally settled on its new venue at The Market Bangkok, Ratchaprasong Intersection (next to Big C Ratchadamri and opposite CentralWorld).
Annual Hero Awards nominations revealed
Life, Published on 29/05/2024
» APCOM and three regional community partners -- APN+, APTN and ILGA Asia -- have announced nominations for the 8th Asia Pacific Hero Awards 2024.
Shop artisanal at Bangkok's Hope Fair
Life, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Hope Fair is back with a curation of the best independent and artisanal vendors in Thailand, in the Ballroom, 7th floor of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok, tomorrow from 11am to 8pm.
Live your dreams
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/05/2024
» Everyone needs a bit of a kickstart to their careers and we’ve picked out two opportunities that will do just that.
Misinformation overload
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 28/05/2024
» From exaggerated crime reports to hyperbolic political coverage, the trend towards dramatisation is reshaping how the public consumes news in Thailand, especially on television screens. Critics, however, have raised a red flag that this not only distorts fact-based reality but also undermines the media's role in providing accurate and responsible journalism, potentially leaving audiences more misinformed and emotionally manipulated.
New report suggests link between emulsifiers and diabetes
Life, Published on 28/05/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I just read there's a connection between diabetes and some of the additives in commercial snack cakes and other products. I always thought it was the added sugars that are a problem, but this appears to be something else. Do you know what that is?
Bangkok Pride Festival begins this Friday
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/05/2024
» Running under the theme "Celebration Of Love", Bangkok Pride Festival runs from Friday until June 4. The event is jointly organised by Narumit Pride and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Keeping pets safe
Life, Published on 27/05/2024
» Due to the unusually high temperatures this year, people are not the only ones suffering as pets also have difficulty dealing with hot weather. Recently, a viral video of a French bulldog collapsing because of heat stroke raised concerns. The owner of the dog told media over the phone that she had let the dog out to urinate. After the dog returned, it was panting and then collapsed and had seizures. She later took the dog to see a vet and it was said to have suffered from heat stroke.
Opening the magic box
Life, Published on 27/05/2024
» Hayatee Samuh vividly remembers when her nephew started to cry and ask for toys as they relocated to a nearby emergency shelter after floods hit the Deep South in late December. He repeatedly asked if they could rescue the toys or move back to live in the house.