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Watch your step these stormy nights
Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/05/2025
» The rainstorms during the past week have been really refreshing. They've cooled things down a bit which is quite a relief after perspiring my way through April. I also appreciate the accompanying rolling thunder which provides a stirring theatrical soundtrack for the rain sloshing down. It's just another reminder of how powerful Mother Nature can be.
New banknotes hard to find ahead of Chinese New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged ahead of the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
Few on the payroll
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2025
» Re: "Govt bets on casinos", (BP, Jan 14). Amongst all the pie-in-the-sky estimates of potential economic benefits and tax hauls from proposed casino entertainment complexes, I was flabbergasted to see that advocates were only anticipating the creation of 9,000 to 15,000 new jobs should the proposals be approved.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with ONESIAM
Published on 21/01/2025
» To usher in a prosperous new year, ONESIAM is launching a world-class Chinese New Year mega-celebration, uniting the strengths of six global destinations in the heart of Bangkok – Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, the iconic landmark along the Chao Phraya River, ICS, and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, Thailand’s only world-class luxury outlet mall – as well as the ONESIAM SuperApp. Themed “A Prosperous Chinese New Year 2025,” the grand celebration will run from now to February 2 and will feature not only various luck-boosting and auspicious events and activities but also a full array of experiences, from spiritual to shopping and leisure.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with special treats
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/01/2025
» As the ancient Chinese proverb goes, "To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven." What to expect in the Year Of The Wood Snake? Guru By Bangkok Post has a list of food and beverages, and events to join.
Gangster tip-offs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/01/2025
» Re: "Death plunge spurs gang blitz", (BP, Jan 11). Has it ever occurred to the writers of such articles that announcing such details provides scanty but nonetheless useful information for the gangs concerned to supplement feedback from brown envelopes under the table?
New movies out this week: Dec 19-25
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/12/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Obec probes school food, donation accusations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2024
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has inspected two schools in Chachoengsao and Nakhon Ratchasima after allegations were made online that one of them served spoiled fruits in student meals while the other was over soliciting parents for donations for a school van.
TC Space Connect sole bidder for orbital slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2024
» TC Space Connect, a subsidiary of SET-listed Thaicom, was the only company to submit a bid proposal for the rights to use orbital slots 50.5° East and 142°E by the submission deadline of Oct 7.