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Iconsiam celebrates Pride throughout June
Life, Published on 29/05/2025
» Iconsiam celebrates diversity with the "Iconsiam Pride Out Louder 2025" campaign, which is packed with activities to promote equality across all dimensions, throughout June.
Painful rice-pledging memories
Oped, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court ruling ordering former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to compensate the state for damages caused by her government's rice-pledging scheme between 2011 and 2014 -- amounting to tens of billions of baht -- has reawakened painful memories for me as I worked as a commissioner at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) more than a decade ago.
N3Con 2025: Reimagining journalism in the age of AI and influencers
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» BANGKOK — The 15th edition of the New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con), hosted by the Asia Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-Asia), will take place from May 29, 2025, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.
Kardashian robbery defendants ask for forgiveness
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» PARIS - Defendants accused of stealing $10 million in jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 asked for forgiveness Friday as the court prepared to deliver its verdict.
Thai SELECT Gala Showcases Thai Cuisine Worldwide
Published on 23/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, will host the Thai SELECT Royal Gala Night on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok. Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, the event seeks to elevate the global stature of Thai cuisine and the Thai SELECT certification. Guests will experience a remarkable Thai culinary showcase themed “THE FIVE SPIRITS OF THAI TASTE”, celebrating the distinctive refinement of Thai flavours through an extraordinary gala dinner.
Cloud 11 Appoints Paul Sirisant as CEO
Published on 21/05/2025
» Cloud 11, the regional creator hub developed by MQDC, has appointed Mr Paul Sirisant as Chief Executive Officer to steer the completion of Thailand and ASEAN’s most ambitious creative destination. The project aims to accelerate Southeast Asia’s burgeoning content creator economy, currently valued at 45 billion baht ($1.3 billion).
Creative Chiang Mai Initiative Sets Sights on Asia
Published on 16/05/2025
» Chiang Mai, May 2025 – Hylife Group, a leading player in real estate development, asset management, and manufacturing, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to host the academic seminar Creative Chiang Mai: Empowering Tomorrow’s Entertainment—an initiative aimed at transforming Chiang Mai into a regional centre for creative industries and a future hub for innovation and entertainment in Asia.
Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» LJUBLJANA - The first Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia was destroyed by fire and now its bronze replacement has gone missing, prompting a police investigation.
Rethink the South
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2025
» Re: "Govt 'ready for new talks' on peace in deep South", (BP, May 7).
Unboxing art toys
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/05/2025
» Since art toys have become popular, the market has grown significantly. According to the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, art toys have become popular since "kidult" collectors, with high purchasing power, look for toys to fulfil their childhood desires. In 2023, the art toy market generated a total revenue of 19.7 billion baht and a profit of 468 million baht.