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Learn game's rules or pay a heavy price
Sports, Published on 03/09/2025
» Not knowing the basic rules of golf will hurt you sooner or later. I learnt the hard way when playing in a tournament on a rainy, very wet, day after finding my drive stuck in the fairway, and being young, naive and uneducated on the rules, I tried to play it -- only to realise later that I was entitled to a free drop. After an almighty swipe I managed to move the ball down the fairway but ultimately it cost me a bogey as opposed to an easy par or birdie chance. Although this experience cost me a stroke and money the real pain came from the considerable embarrassment I felt of not understanding the rules of a game I was playing for a living. How stupid and thick I felt, and this wonderful example of being a complete moron I wish to share, so nobody else has to go through the indignation of total stupidity. It still haunts me when I recall this failing to comprehend a basic rule.
Thai hotels forced to cut room rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/09/2025
» Thailand's hotel sector is experiencing its first pricing pressure after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourists from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly, says Tris Rating.
Thai hotels cut room rates amid falling tourist numbers
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/09/2025
» Thailand’s hotel sector is experiencing pricing pressure this year after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourists from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly, says Tris Rating.
Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» GENEVA — Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".
Bourse gains to be limited amid ongoing turbulence
Business, Published on 02/09/2025
» The new prime minister, to be decided on through a vote later this week, will struggle to prop up the stock market as the new coalition would be short-lived and a weak mandate would restrict its ability to deploy new spending effectively, analysts say.
Tips given to reroute exports to Myanmar
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2025
» Myanmar suggests Thai exporters reroute their exports to the Ranong and Mae Sai checkpoints due to strict import controls at the Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak.
Phuket tourism trade jittery over instability
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/09/2025
» Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
Chinese cluster now world's top innovation hotspot: UN
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» GENEVA - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo-Yokohama to become the world's top cluster for innovation, the United Nations said Monday.
Phuket sees bumper year for property market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/09/2025
» Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket's residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.
Alcaraz into US Open quarter-finals as Pegula advances
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as women's fourth seed Jessica Pegula shrugged off her recent run of poor form to advance to the last eight.