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Panel to thrash out new online booze sales rules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2025
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is studying the sale of alcoholic beverages through online platforms to develop regulations for the sector.
'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» TOKYO — Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.
Cha-am beach mulls alcohol sales on 5 Buddhist holy days to boost tourism, economy
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 25/08/2025
» PHETCHABURI - This central Thai province is considering allowing sales of spirits on Cha-am beach and nearby areas on five major Buddhist days to cater to tourists and promote the local economy.
Thai woman confesses to fatal stabbing of food vendor after row about booze, men
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2025
» KAMPHAENG PHET - A 32-year-old woman has confessed to fatally stabbing a food vendor after a heated argument over her drinking and interactions with men.
A word for restraint
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/08/2025
» Re: "Sin or joy?", "Let's party on" & "Price of hedonism", (PostBag, Aug 1, 11, 16).
The loveliness of a flying beetle
Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/07/2025
» The recent cricket match between England and India at Lord's was reportedly briefly delayed by a swarm of ladybirds which were bothering the players. It is believed to be the first recorded instance of "ladybirds stopped play". More importantly, swarm is not the correct term for these flying beetles. The collective noun for ladybirds (ladybugs for our American friends) is a "loveliness".
Names muddled
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/07/2025
» For reasons unknown to me, the Bangkok Post insists on using oddly transliterated Thai, even where the meaning is unclear.
Druggie's paradise
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/07/2025
» Re: "Liquor limits", (PostBag, July 3). I read Felix Qui's passionate and poetically written defence of outright drug abuse.
Shopping for oil
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/07/2025
» Re: "Adding fuel to the fire", (Business, June 30).