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Bright start for solar sector
Business, Published on 11/02/2019
» The year 2019 is looking like a fresh start for the country's solar power industry after the latest power development plan (PDP) for 2018-37 sought to attract more participation from private companies.
Bad education?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/02/2019
» Sex is rarely a topic we discuss freely in Thailand. Shunned in our conservative culture, sex -- as a topic of discussion -- is received with either embarrassment, shame or laughter, not to be taken seriously or with a straight face.
Giving something back
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/02/2019
» The height of glamour, the Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner is an affair marked by dazzling attire and luxurious food.
Detention of football player ‘historic test’
New York Times, Published on 01/02/2019
» The global sports market is worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year. Now, this powerful industry is coming together to promote an unlikely cause: human rights.
Japanese cuisine still on a roll
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 28/01/2019
» Thai consumers have developed a strong appetite for Japanese, as evidenced by the multiplying number of Japanese brands that have made Thailand the largest Asean market for Japanese food.
Blockchain with background music
Business, William Hicks, Published on 25/12/2018
» As electronic, hip hop and rock blasts from competing speakers in all directions, about 100 or so festival-goers gather under dozens of red umbrellas in a semi-circle to hear a lecture on blockchain.
The invisible workforce
News, Published on 23/12/2018
» This year saw the government achieve some success in its efforts to deal with illegal migrant workers, a problem often linked with forced labour and human trafficking.
Putting the 5G pieces together
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/12/2018
» Adoption of fifth-generation wireless broadband in Thailand will hinge on the 5G testbed in the Eastern Economic Corridor and in Bangkok, as well as the telecom regulator's spectrum bandwidth reallocation for mobile operators.
As mall hype mounts, some question pace
Business, Published on 14/12/2018
» The opening of the 54-billion-baht Iconsiam along the Chao Phraya River in southeastern Bangkok was quite the spectacle. In November, the mall spent a whopping 1 billion baht on its grand opening, with a thousand-drone choreographed light show along with world-class ballerinas and copious fireworks.
Pieces of silver
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/12/2018
» One of Bangkok's grandest villas, once the private residence of princes, will be open to the public on Dec 15 and 16 for the "Unique Silver And Nielloware Exhibition At Chakrabongse House". As the name suggests, the exhibition features a stunning collection of silver and nielloware, as part of the release of a new book celebrating Thailand's rich heritage in these crafts. This is also a rare opportunity to visit the magnificent riverside villa of Chakrabongse House, opposite Wat Pho.