Showing 1 - 10 of 156
Evergreen Symphony Orchestra Debuts in Thailand
Published on 20/05/2024
» After a hiatus from international touring due to the impact of the pandemic, the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) has made a triumphant return. On Saturday, 18th May at the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok, the orchestra performed its first concert abroad in several years. This exclusive event reached its maximum capacity of 1600 seats, as the orchestra shared some of the world’s most beautiful music with distinguished guests.
Cannes 2024 highlights
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/05/2024
» From Francis Ford Coppola's new epic to a Taiwanese drama starring a Thai actor and a Pol Pot drama, we pick hot titles from the French film festival that kicks off today.
Some 2023 tales you may have missed
Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/12/2023
» It is customary at this time of the year for PostScript to look back at some of the major happenings of the last 12 months. But we will have a change this year because the news has been far too depressing. So instead we will examine some of the not-so-major happenings of 2023 that you might have missed amongst all the gloom and doom. They may not be particularly significant but are a lot more fun than the grim stuff we read every day.
The year travellers came back
Life, Published on 21/12/2023
» Upon the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, Covid-19 became a seasonal virus and the world was full of hope again as borders reopened and travellers longed to indulge their wanderlust. This lit the torch for tourism to bounce back.
Bribery cops get 5 years
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases yesterday sentenced four Bangkok police to five years in jail for extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress and her friends.
Jail for police who extorted Taiwanese actress
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Wednesday sentenced four Bangkok policemen each to five years in jail for extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress and her friends early this year.
Jail sentences for police who extorted Taiwanese actress
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Wednesday sentenced four Bangkok policemen each to five years in jail for extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress and her friends for possessing vaporisers and not producing their passports early this year.
'Superpimp'-turned-whistleblower won't give up fight
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 29/05/2023
» The memorandum of understanding signed on May 22 by the eight parties hoping to form a governing coalition sets forth an ambitious reform agenda, including "push for reform of the bureaucracy, police, armed forces and justice system" and to "promote a culture of transparency to tackle corruption".
Doctors urge parties to keep vape ban
Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Anti-smoking activists are urging political parties and their candidates to speak out against the use of e-cigarettes as they campaign for the May 14 general election.
Cops booked for extorting Taiwan star
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Six policemen at Huai Khwang station who have been charged with taking bribes in connection with the alleged extortion of a Taiwanese actress and her friends were indicted by the prosecutor yesterday, said Kosolwat Inthujanyong, a deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).