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Striving for a common future
Published on 01/07/2025
» China and Thailand are good neighbours connected by rivers; good relatives tied by a special bond; and good partners with a common future.
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» SHANGHAI - Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.
China's viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan - the ruling Communist Party
Published on 13/06/2025
» As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart - the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy - has been praised by the country's state media for the creativity that underlies its success.
Labubu doll fetches $150,000 at auction as demand rages
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» BEIJING — A human-sized Labubu doll fetched a whopping 1.08 million yuan (US$150,000) at an auction in Beijing, in a testament to the popularity of the collectible toy flaunted by celebrities.
Parents alerted to danger of ‘cartoon’ drugs
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Parents have been advised to pay close attention to the spread of drugs in cartoon-shaped pill form that could easily lure children to try. Their effects could be fatal, according to the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA).
Trio arrested with 450kg of crystal meth
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 01/05/2025
» Three drug couriers have been arrested and 450 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized following a car chase in Nong Khai province, police said on Thursday.
Public warning issued after deadly drug cocktail linked to Songkran deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has issued a nationwide warning following the deaths of two individuals and the hospitalisation of another due to a suspected drug cocktail known on the streets as “Kanom” or “Labubu,” which circulated during the recent Songkran festival.
Toy Expo kicks off at CentralWorld
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 03/04/2025
» 'Hero vs Monster" is the theme of Thailand Toy Expo 2025, which kicks off today and runs until Sunday across a space of over 5,000m² at CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: March 28-April 3
Guru, Published on 28/03/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Central Pattaya hosts Pop Mart pop-up
Business, Published on 31/01/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has teamed up with Pop Mart, a global manufacturer and distributor of art toys from China, to launch Pop Mart's first pop-up store outside Bangkok at Central Pattaya shopping mall.