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Central Pattana Opens New Community Mall in Pracha Uthit
Published on 01/12/2025
» A new chapter in neighbourhood retail is unfolding with the launch of ‘Market Place Pracha Uthit’, a community mall model developed to provide everyday accessibility, modern convenience, and value circulation for residents in the Pracha Uthit–Thung Khru district. Expanding its ‘Ecosystem for All’ vision, Central Pattana plc — Thailand’s leading real estate developer for sustainability — has created a new Center of Life spanning 8,600 m² and featuring more than 40 popular brands across food, beverage, wellness, retail, and lifestyle. Designed around district-specific insights, the project supports local businesses in the catchment while enhancing daily routines and reinforcing the company’s strategy to elevate customer experiences.
The unstoppable puppeteer
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/06/2025
» The friendly and familiar faces emerged from the bags one by one: a buffalo, a dog, a bird, a crocodile and a pink-haired duck. Many Thais who grew up in the 90s will not only recognise these faces, but they will also know their names: Cha-ngon, Hang Dab, Jao Khuntong, Khon Loy and Ped Noi. These are the stars of children's television programme Jao Khuntong.
US funding cuts for Aids-HIV fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand's success in battling the HIV/Aids epidemic has been due, in part, to two major sources of funding from the United States: the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Sex workers in peril
Published on 02/06/2024
» Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel unsafe as they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution.
Siam Paragon Celebrates Pride Month with Bangkok Pride
Published on 23/05/2024
» To mark Pride Month and Thailand’s milestone of being the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, Siam Paragon, a top-of-mind ‘global destination’ for Thais and international visitors, in collaboration with Bangkok Pride, proudly supports and empowers Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion with a series of events themed "The Celebration: Right to Love," from 31 May – 4 June 2024.
Disgraced ex-police chief of Saudi jewels case fame dies
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/11/2023
» Chalor Kerdthes, the ex-police commissioner convicted of murder in connection with the high-profile Saudi royal jewellery theft case almost three decades ago, died on Friday at the age of 85.
Self-stigma an issue for many with HIV/Aids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2023
» Many people living with a HIV/Aids status still have a sense of self-stigma due to having the disease, which is seen as a significant obstacle to their accessing medical treatment, according to a survey.
Chalor, ex-top cop convicted in Saudi jewel theft, dies at 85
Post Reporters, Published on 24/11/2023
» Chalor Kerdthes, the ex-police commissioner convicted for murder in connection with the high-profile Saudi royal jewellery theft case almost three decades ago, passed away on Friday at the age of 85.
CPN sinks B4bn into Central Ubon development
Business, Published on 25/10/2023
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has launched the Central Ubon mixed-use development project in northeastern Thailand with a total investment value of 4 billion baht.
CPN unveils Go! Hotel expansion strategy
Business, Published on 19/09/2023
» SET-listed developer Central Pattana (CPN) has unveiled a strategy aimed at ensuring that Go! Hotel becomes No.1 in the "Premium Budget Hotel" segment, and is rolling out Go! Hotel in four main locations – Go! Hotel Bowin, Go! Hotel Banchang, Go! Hotel Chonburi and Go! Hotel Si Racha – penetrating both the Eastern Economic Corridor and major tourist destinations.