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Your horoscope for Oct 24-30
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 24/10/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» LONDON — British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's most famous clock Big Ben has broken down.
Japan ruling party proposes higher departure tax for international travellers
Published on 24/10/2025
» Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday called for hiking the departure tax from the current 1,000 yen (215 baht) per person, hoping to use the increased revenue to address challenges posed by a surge in inbound tourism.
Galaxy advises big tourism swing
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/10/2025
» Thailand should set an ambitious target of 45-60 million arrivals by the period of 2030 to 2035, pushing stakeholders to cooperate and keep pace with fast-growing Asia-Pacific tourism, says Galaxy Resorts Thailand.
'Scam-gate' deserves full accounting
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/10/2025
» The explosive revelations and allegations of regional cybercrimes and scam networks have hit Thailand head-on and placed the government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in an awkward and defensive position. As more facts surrounding what looks like a labyrinthine cross-border multibillion-dollar transnational criminal ring come to light, more questions have surfaced with no clear answers. The Anutin government needs to come clean and avoid a "scam-gate" of cover-ups and lies at the expense of countless scammed victims across many countries.
Verstappen chasing more F1 glory in Mexico
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.
Camera eats first - How Bangkok eateries are catering to the feed
Published on 23/10/2025
» At Graze BKK, a new café tucked into a quiet Phetchaburi lane, sunlight filters through glass walls onto neat rows of tables, all perfectly lit. Plates arrive styled like still lifes: a neat tangle of greens, a gleaming egg yolk, a drizzle that seems placed for symmetry rather than seasoning. Nothing here is accidental. In Bangkok 2025, restaurants don't just live or die on the Michelin Guide. They live and die on TikTok.
Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears arrival of high-end tourism
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» COMPORTA — Above the pine forests and dunes that stretch along the nearly deserted beaches of southwestern Portugal, cranes rise from building sites soon to be luxury hotels -- a sign of the region's contentious transformation into a playground for the wealthy.
Manners matter as much as scorecard
Sports, Published on 22/10/2025
» One of the first rules we are taught when we venture onto the golf course is the rule of how we should behave, and a 'clip around the ear' by my father, when we first played together, made me understand how important this essential rule is. Etiquette includes repairing divots and ball marks, raking bunkers, and being mindful of other players by remaining quiet and still when they are playing. Also included in our game's etiquette guidelines is to be mindful of maintaining a good pace of play and allowing faster groups to play through.
Quality of life crucial as Thailand ages
Published on 21/10/2025
» Thailand now ranks among the world’s top five countries with the highest number of centenarians, boasting more than 45,000 people aged 100 and above. With over 20% of the population now aged 60 or older, the country’s ageing demographics reflect significant progress in healthcare, nutrition and overall well-being.