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A Thai actor takes the stage at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/05/2024
» In a dreary rural town in Taiwan, illegal Southeast Asian workers live a precarious existence toiling away in farms or homes while enduring tough bosses and prying authorities. Most of them are from the Philippines or Indonesia, but there are also a large number from Myanmar and Thailand.
AWC Launches "AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM" Global Hub
Published on 29/03/2024
» Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), a leading integrated lifestyle real estate group in Thailand, is gearing up to introduce 'AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM' or 'AFP', a pioneering global food wholesale hub, on June 26, 2024. This move responds to the growing interest among entrepreneurs in the expanding global food wholesale market. AFP heralds the first fully integrated food wholesale platform, blending online and offline domains with the vision of "Integrated Wholesale Platform for Non-Stop Opportunity." This innovative platform connects a network of premier food buyers, including global hotel chains, restaurants, catering services, airlines, hospital chains, and renowned chefs worldwide. Buyers are invited to register on the online platform "PhenixBox" to encourage significant joint business growth.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Finding beauty in the everyday
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2023
» The 12th White Elephant Art Award focuses on realistic and figurative art which refers to art that depicts everyday objects, figures or subjects in a realistic or true-to-life way. After The White Elephant Art Award announced a theme of "Cherish The World", two artists -- Jarun Pan-onta and Surapun Kwansaensuk -- drew inspiration from nature to create paintings. As a result, Jarun won the White Elephant Prize while Surapun won a special prize called the Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi Award, created for the first time.
A melting pot
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/03/2023
» Late in the morning, my caffeine-dependent friends and I made a pit stop at the newly opened Pua Tobacco Barn Café & Eatery to refuel before leaving the popular town of Pua, close to the Xienghone-Hongsa special economic zone between Nan and Laos.
Tenure nonsense
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/09/2022
» Re: "Prayut's PM tenure 'ends 2025'," (BP, Sept 7).
Sunny side out!
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 01/04/2022
» The Thai Meteorological Department recently announced the arrival of summer in Thailand and the sunny side is that you can get your tan on and enjoy seasonal events. Whether you're an outdoorsy person who enjoys soaking up the rays or a vampire-kind who tries to stay away from daylight, Guru has six ways to cool off or bask in Bangkok's warmth this hot summer.
Pheu Thai eyes landslide
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/01/2022
» The main opposition Pheu Thai Party underwent a restructuring of its executive board in October last year under new leader Cholnan Srikaew, who vowed his party will not settle for anything less than a landslide victory in the next general election.
Cyber-crime cops beat back online gangs
News, Published on 13/09/2021
» Crimes committed in the virtual world have intensified in both form and frequency, pushing the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to diversify its suppression responsibilities as it celebrates its first anniversary.