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North Korea 2017: Hope to hostility
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: In the first month of Donald Trump's presidency, an American scholar quietly met with North Korean officials and relayed a message: The new administration in Washington appreciated an extended halt in the North's nuclear and ballistic missile tests. It might just offer a ray of hope.
Tulips triumph in Buri Ram
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 03/01/2018
» Tulips are blooming in Buri Ram. Besides the many archaeological sites and ancient ruins dating back to the Khmer Empire and a famous football club, the province is home to Play La Ploen, a floral destination in the Northeast that showcases a variety of cool-climate flowers.
SCB girds itself for new standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has been setting aside extra buffers against bad loans since the third quarter of 2017 to comply with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) Version 9, which requires lenders to have larger reserves and earlier recognition of credit losses.
Recent German cinema screened
Life, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Goethe Institute will bring a new season of the open-air film series featuring classic works from important filmmakers to screen on its greenery premises every Tuesday at 7.30pm from Jan 9 to Feb 27.
Chinese history and the humble canine
Life, Published on 04/01/2018
» As each Chinese New Year approaches, we begin to think of the animal that will dominate the coming year. The Year of the Dog is special because unlike several of the other animals represented in China's 12-year zodiac cycle, we don't think of the dog as particularly "Chinese" as compared to the dragon, pig or even roosters.
Election censorship to apply to social media
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Election candidates will be required to register for vote-canvassing on electronic and social media, according to the current draft of the organic law governing the election of MPs.
SEC measure aims to back bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require bond issuers to appoint bondholder representatives in an effort to protect bondholders' interests, with an effective date expected around mid-2018.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 5 - 11
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
No new beginnings
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2018
» Re: "A year of living dangerously in Thailand", (Opinion, Jan 5).
What’s trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/01/2018
» 1 Art gallery, bar and tattoo shop Maison Close BKK will be hosting a special art exhibition, Ero Guro, at their venue tonight, 8pm. It will focus on the Japanese artistic movement of "ero guro", which uses grotesque images of spirits and sexuality to portray eroticism, sexual corruption and decadence. The movement began in Japan in the 1930s. The exhibition will feature works from some of the best contemporary ero-guro artists, including Toshio Saeki, Suehiro Maruo and more.