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Those wonderful signs of the times
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/05/2022
» For many months there had been a large green road sign near the entrance to my local mall in eastern Bangkok which read "Entrace", the second "n" having gone missing in action. It was a minor thing and I was resigned to seeing it for years to come. However, I am pleased to report the rogue "n" has surprisingly been located and now the mall has a proper "Entrance" again. Congratulations to the eagle-eyed official who spotted the missing "n".
A welcome return
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/05/2022
» In tomorrow's Bangkok gubernatorial election voters will choose from 31 candidates. They'll also select from among 381 city council candidates, 50 of whom eventually will pass laws, scrutinise budgets and ensure accountability of administrators.
Canadian offices going to the dogs as work-from-home ending
AFP, Published on 09/05/2022
» OTTAWA: Daisy moseys over to greet visitors, her tail wagging. She's listed as chief morale officer on Tungsten Collaborative's website, and is among the many pets joining their owners returning to Canadian offices after working from home through the pandemic.
‘Blooming Summer 2022’ with Central Pattana
Published on 24/03/2022
» Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s leading sustainable real estate developer and operator of 36 Central shopping centres, continues to spur the economy in the form of a ‘Tourism Multiplier’ effect to awaken the whole of tourism by joining hands with business partners to invest over 200 million baht to launch a happy and fun campaign to welcome the summer in ‘Blooming Summer 2022’, from 25 March to 31 May 2022. Central Pattana is highlighting the position of its branches as the best summer landmarks for everyone by transforming every branch nationwide into a spectacular flower garden featuring the amazing work of three world-renowned Thai artists: Prang Vipaluk, Pomme Chan Thatchamaphan and Sakul Intakull. The artists are bringing the beautiful identity of flowers as inspiration to create art galleries throughout Central shopping centres nationwide in addition to providing a digital experience in 'AIS 5G Presents Blooming Verse Virtual Runway Show', with the first VR technology fashion show, which will make you feel as if you are sitting in the front row. Don't miss out on various fun activities, promotions and up to 40% cash back from participating credit cards. Get a chance to win prizes of luxury accommodation worth a total of over 500,000 baht with the ‘Shopping for Travel Rewards’ campaign under the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2022 program, which aims to boost the economy of the country.
Retail boss on how to adapt and live with Covid
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/01/2022
» Despite a spike in Omicron infections and a slower anticipated recovery pace for the economy, Yol Phokasub, chief executive of Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), believes the year of the tiger symbolises strength and bravery, which will lead to an upturn for the retail industry.
Sansiri encourages healthy eating with annual festival
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 24/12/2021
» The three-day Winter Garden at Sansiri Backyard event kicks-off today, set on a 15 rai organic plantation within T77 Community in On Nut 1/1, off Sukhumvit 77.
Green your home at Baan Lae Suan Fair
Life, Published on 20/12/2021
» Lovers of home and garden have one week left to shop for favourite items and look for cool ideas to make your homes greener and livelier during the "Baan Lae Suan Fair 2021" which is running at Bitec Hall 98-102, Bang Na-Trat Road, daily from 9.30am to 9pm until Dec 26.
Josephine Baker: France's adopted Black superstar immortalised
AFP, Published on 22/11/2021
» PARIS - Josephine Baker overcame the racism that she parodied in her famous banana skirt dance to become the world's first Black female superstar.
The physician with music in his soul
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/11/2021
» Many foreigners have chosen to make Thailand their home over the years and some go on to embrace the kingdom in such a manner that their contributions to the country will never be forgotten. One such person was British doctor Patrick (Paddy) Dickson who sadly died last week following a heart attack at the age of 92.
Cheetahs in sprint to extinction as illegal cubs trade thrives
AFP, Published on 12/11/2021
» HARGEISA, Somalia: Tiny, weeks-old cheetah cubs suckled from baby bottles and purred weakly, their condition still dangerously precarious after their rescue from the Horn of Africa's illegal wildlife trade.