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Light and sound shows
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/07/2017
» Until Sept 7, tourists are welcome to a mini light-and-sound performance at Wat Sa Si in the Sukhothai Historical Park on the first Friday of each month, and on Aug 12, Mother's Day. The show starts at 7.30pm.
A bitter pill to swallow
Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017
» In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.
Steampunk special
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/03/2017
» Sometimes, people wish they could turn back the clock to the "good old days". Thus visiting ancient places and collecting antiques is trendy, especially in Thailand.
Mind your language
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/03/2017
» An ensemble of traditional musicians begins to play. The treble sound of the oboe gets louder. Drum rolls accompany a steady rhythm of cymbals. A male singer croons in an unfamiliar dialect, "Oh, Ga Nobe Ting Tong ..."
Job scheme hopes to stop new rice crop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2017
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will spend almost 3.5 billion baht on a job creation scheme for rice farmers so they can earn income during a break from farming.
Set zero: The Krabi power plant is ded-sa-molay
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 26/02/2017
» Environmentalists have cautiously hailed a victory of sorts after the government agreed to set zero the proposed Krabi coal-fired power plant. Don't worry, dear reader. It is not necessary to understand that first sentence. I was just testing you. Or rather, I was testing myself.
Forever grateful
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/02/2017
» 'My Dearest Khun Prisna, I am now in one of the most beautiful places. Our hotel's name is 'Castello del Sole' (Castle of the Sun). Isn't it chic? The name is like one in a fairy tale. This town is so cute. It has a bright-coloured lake and nice houses on slopes. Routes and paths criss-cross the hills. Colourful flowers blossom everywhere ..."
Mr X's gang unravels
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 12/02/2017
» Sayobphairee Operation 60/1, the biggest trafficking takedown since the army chased Khun Sa back to Myanmar, began with the largest drug bust outside a nightclub urine test-centre.
Pot calls kettle black
News, Postbag, Published on 02/11/2016
» Re: "Regime pushes ahead with rice scheme", (BP, Nov 1).
Flowers in two provinces
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/10/2016
» From the beginning of next month until the end of January, sunflowers in Lop Buri and Saraburi will be in full bloom.