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It's mooncake season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed annually on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar. This year, it falls on Sept 17. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, the occasion is celebrated by millions of people worldwide to express gratitude for family unity, happiness and abundance. It's also an occasion for families to reunite. In celebration of a Chinese festivity that dates back 3,000 years, Life picks some of the best mooncakes from leading hotels around town.
Canada-Asean FTA in sight by 'next year'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/08/2024
» A free trade agreement (FTA) between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is expected to be concluded by next year, according to Canadian and Thai officials who are privy to the talks.
Bank of Thailand holds key rate at 2.50%
Published on 21/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite a sluggish economy and fiscal policy uncertainty after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha Thavisin as prime minister last week.
Endless Japanese Feast Unleashed at JW Marriott Bangkok
Published on 21/08/2024
» Food enthusiasts in the capital have a new reason to celebrate as JW Marriott Bangkok unveils an epic Japanese culinary experience. Starting August 17, 2024, Tsu Japanese Restaurant and Nami Teppanyaki Steakhouse will launch their "Tsu & Nami Endless Lunch" promotion, transforming the venues into a gastronomic playground every other Saturday.
Otis Launches Gen3™ Elevators in Thailand, Powering Smart Cities
Published on 21/08/2024
» Bangkok, Thailand – Otis Elevator Company (Thailand) Ltd., a leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways under Otis Worldwide Corporation, has launched its latest innovation, the Gen3™ connected elevator platform, in Thailand. This launch underscores Otis' commitment to supporting the development of smart cities in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, which is actively pursuing smart city initiatives.
Analysts expect steady policy rate
Business, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep the policy rate at a decade-high level of 2.5% at its meeting on Wednesday, though analysts see a higher likelihood of a rate cut this year given growing headwinds facing the Thai economy.
Deep cuts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/08/2024
» Who's cutting onions? is a phrase used humorously when someone is crying. Tum Ulit, an artist, cartoonist and storyteller, titled his debut solo exhibition "Who's Cutting Onions?" to express loneliness, sorrow and profound emotions through poignant illustrations. The exhibition's main illustration, Sorry For Making You Cry, depicts an onion in the shape of a human wiping away tears for a female chef who is cutting an onion with a knife in her hand.
Somtow's epic Das Jati returns to the stage
Life, Published on 20/08/2024
» Opera Siam recently presented Das Jati, a series of highlights from Somtow Sucharitkul's epic 10-opera series Ten Lives Of The Buddha, at the Thailand Cultural Centre Main Hall.
Vendors hope for economic relief from new premier
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 20/08/2024
» Market vendors expect Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to focus on fixing the nation's economy, as rising costs affect their businesses.