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Foresight on four sites
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/02/2018
» The event has exuded a good vibe over the week. The first ever Bangkok Design Week, launched last Saturday and running until this Sunday, has turned the neighbourhoods of Charoen Krung, Rama I, Sukhumvit and Klong San into a collection of creative showcases of ideas and urban improvement.
A reluctant star
Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/12/2017
» Jay Fai has been a local legend for decades. But the award of a Michelin Star has made her into an overnight celebrity.
A reluctant star
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/12/2017
» Jay Fai usually opens her shop around 3pm. But these days, no matter how early you get to Mahachai Road, it's likely you'll find a commotion and a line of people waiting for a seat. Plastic chairs have been put out on the footpath, but an army of cameras and phone-toting would-be customers still stand in front of the kitchen and reservation tables, hoping to catch a glimpse of the "omelette queen" herself.
MahaNakhon 'is in breach' of Thai laws
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/09/2016
» Thailand's tallest building, the MahaNakhon, is at the centre of a sky-high row after claims the structure, designed by a German architect, breaches Thai labour laws.
Academics question artefact loan to Iconsiam museum
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/08/2016
» Most visitors will view Iconsiam as Bangkok's latest, fanciest shopping complex, but for academics and historians, the glistening project by the Chao Phraya River is mainly a source of worry.
Soldiering towards understanding
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/02/2016
» 'I'm afraid there will be words or acts which will hurt my feelings," said Siri (not her real name), as she contemplates facing the military conscription draw.
The long wait for the truth
Spectrum, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/09/2015
» Five years on, relatives of victims of the 2010 crackdown on red shirt protests are still seeking justice for the dead. As the Department of Special Investigation and the National Anti-Corruption Commission announced they were wrapping up their probes into the 99 deaths that resulted from military operations to retake areas occupied by protesters, relatives say they have more concerns than hopes regarding the outcomes of the investigations.
Vendors' nerves still on edge
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/08/2015
» Two days after the deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine, vendors have returned to trading in the area, with many saying they are still horrified by the tragedy.
NACC mulls graft charges in BMTA case
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/08/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said it will consider evidence in a probe into alleged corruption at the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) next week -- just before the charges expire on Aug 20.
Las Vegas Sands takes a bet on Thais
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/07/2015
» Despite the tiny odds of it happening, a top US game operator, Las Vegas Sands Corp, is willing to wager that Thailand will one day introduce legalised casinos.