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Are tourists ready for Thai ghosts?
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/06/2024
» The latest inspiration from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to promote "Ghost Tourism" to spice up the experiences of visitors who may be a little weary of bars, beaches and the usual bunkum.
Unearthing the true meaning of tea money
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/05/2021
» Thanks to readers for their entertaining comments and emails on last week's PostScript concerning the delights of drinking tea. There were assorted inspiring tales of eccentric tea ladies, quirky tea-time habits and important song lyrics I had overlooked.
Against all odds, young demonstrators persevere
News, Published on 20/10/2020
» Youthful demonstrators across Thailand loosely linked by smartphones and smart-aleck attitudes have found a way to gather, taunt and disperse with subterfuge and speed.
2019 more a celebration of 1969
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/12/2019
» It is customary at this time of the year to take a look at some of the major happenings of the past 12 months. This past year has been rather unusual in that it marked a host of significant 50th anniversaries. In fact the year was almost as much about 1969 as 2019. So to kick things off, let's just recall a few of those events 50 years ago.
Ironic Special Days in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/12/2018
» Have you received your company or uni's list of annual holidays for 2019? I bet some of you have strategically planned to use all your vacation days throughout the next year already. But have you ever counted holidays and special days in Thailand? Of course not, why would you do such a nerdy thing like that? But I have!
Battle over land rights law far from over
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 19/05/2018
» After calling the landless protesters freeloaders, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha suddenly made a U-turn by sending a close aide to promise the moon and the stars to the forest poor who were demonstrating in Bangkok. Why?
Black Panther is stylistic substance
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/02/2018
» Having been in a movie black hole of sorts for the past few months, I was completely oblivious to what the movie Black Panther is, when my best friend suggested we go see it. The only thing I knew was that it would be a Marvel movie featuring a cast made up of a majority of African-Americans and Africans. This, of course, is rarer than a blue moon, and was enough to pique my interest. Fine by me. In fact, I would be most intrigued to watch a superhero film where the black guy isn't the sidekick or someone likely to get shot within the first 12 seconds.
Strays no more
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/02/2018
» With good intentions of helping dog breeders, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha bought three Bang Kaew puppies during a mobile cabinet trip in Phitsanulok in late December last year. Two of the pups were intended to be New Year's gifts for senior cabinet members and the third pup would be his family's new pet.
Movies shine light on dark Thai truths
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 09/12/2017
» Last week, I watched a South Korean film called A Taxi Driver. Based on a true story, it's the account of a cabby who secretly drove a German journalist to cover the 1980 pro-democracy demonstration in Gwangju, a dramatic uprising that toppled Maj General Chun Doo-hwan, the ruler of the country at the time.
Pity the bears held captive for their bile
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/08/2017
» The bear looks agitated yet weary, like a gravely sick patient.