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Rare 'Hobbit' first edition auctioned for B1.85m
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» LONDON - A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit sold for £43,000 (1.85 million baht at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.
Lavish 'Grand Mariage' weddings celebrate Comoros tradition, society
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» MORONI — It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the "Grand Mariage".
Major Thai workforce trends in 2025
Business, Published on 06/08/2025
» Employers in Thailand are adjusting their strategies and structures to cope with economic conditions, focusing on flexibility, compensation, and the use of AI and AI-related skills in recruitment, according to the online job platform Jobsdb by SEEK.
Big Bad Wolf is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/08/2025
» The world's largest English-language book sale is making its much-anticipated return to Bangkok this month, bringing with it more than just discounted titles. From tomorrow until Aug 17, Big Bad Wolf Books will once again transform IMPACT Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani, into a vast, immersive marketplace of ideas, stories and dreams.
PalFish Speech Contest Empowers Young English Voices
Published on 05/08/2025
» The power of language and empathy lit up the stage at the “PalFish National English Speech Contest 2025”, which recently held its grand finale on August 2, 2025, at BITEC Bangna. The event brought together young learners from across Thailand to showcase their English communication skills in a national-level competition designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and compassion.
Cabinet approves compensation for border clash victims
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved compensation of 10 million baht for the families of each soldier and government official killed in last month’s border conflict with Cambodia, and 8 million baht for each civilian victim’s family, according to acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Stella Rimington, first woman to lead UK's MI5 dies at 90
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» LONDON — Stella Rimington, the first woman to head the United Kingdom's (UK) domestic secret service MI5, has died at the age of 90, the spy agency announced on Monday.
Have your mooncake and eat it, too!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/08/2025
» It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar or Oct 6 this year.
Index Living Mall Unveils JAPANDI AOMORI Series
Published on 04/08/2025
» In today’s fast-paced world, younger generations are prioritising simplicity, wellness, and work-life balance. Index Living Mall (ILM) introduces its latest solid wood furniture line—the AOMORI Series—designed to help urbanites embrace moments of pause and live with greater intention.
A drag journey
Life, Published on 04/08/2025
» Still in full glam after a pink carpet event in Los Angeles, RuPaul's Drag Race's Sarawut Chuchote's first words on the red carpet were of gratitude.