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Chile president eyes closer ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/11/2022
» Chile is looking for ways to promote closer ties with Thailand in terms of culture and education, as well as boost trade, the country's president said in Bangkok on Thursday.
Apple's dynamic iPhone duo get bigger and better
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/11/2022
» Purple is my favourite colour and according to my mum, it was also the first colour I uttered as a child. Needless to say, that when Apple announced purple as being one of the new colours for the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max I was ecstatic!
Go on an art tour at Iconsiam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/10/2022
» If you've been to Iconsiam on Charoen Nakhon Road, you may have noticed decorative pieces and artworks inside and outside the riverside mall. If you've ever wondered where to find the highlights, we have a cheat sheet to help you find eight masterpieces and the stories behind them.
Using situational leadership successfully
Published on 12/09/2022
» I love leadership books. Like many senior leaders, I have an extensive collection. I used to keep it in my office. Many of these books have offered wisdom that has helped me in the past. Some are treasured possessions I have had signed by the authors. But it’s a frustrating industry largely based on a “Next Big Idea” promotional approach.
Fascinating Fonts
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/07/2022
» The Thai alphabet has an aesthetic appeal that has inspired many creative and artistic works. Since today is National Thai Language Day and to honour Thailand's mother tongue, here are a few noteworthy Thai-font-inspired works and the creative minds behind them.
Blasts from the past with Thai film posters
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/07/2022
» Thai posters of Hollywood films have rightfully gained something of a cult following (movie pun intended). They are an art form in their own right since Thai artists took the liberty of creating local versions of famous Hollywood films and reimagined them in a new light by hand, often adding key moments from the plot almost to the point of revealing spoilers as opposed to the subtle approach of their originals, which depicted just enough to pique your curiosity.
Fast, not furious
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/04/2022
» Niche filmmaker Nawapol "Ter" Thamrongrattanarit has a great knack for making small and simple stories into big ones. Most of Nawapol's movies revolve around the daily lives of people in the big city. In 2015, Nawapol defined his first major studio film Heart Attack as "a routine life of a freelance graphic designer". Or Happy Old Year, a high drama film from 2019 in which he simply replied in an interview: "A story about home reorganisation." But most Nawapol fans know that those movies are more profound than the simple definition of the director.
Crypto ad ban shakes up operators
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2022
» Digital exchange operators say they agree with some of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposals to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency advertising, but will need further clarification as criteria for some issues are confusing.
Meet the Myanmar junta’s hi-so helpers
Published on 25/12/2021
» Three years ago, the Kyaw Thaung family partied at the Pegu Club. The venerable Burmese Irish clan had restored the teak-lined establishment to its 19th-century glory. The Pegu Club project befitted the family’s East-meets-West positioning and the optimism of a country newly engaging with the world.
Anything but Standard
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/12/2021
» The inverted red iconography against a granite wall is the first thing that catches your eye once you arrive at The Standard, Hua Hin on Naresdamri Road, the first Thai property of the famous US hotel brand. It serves as a hint that your stay will come with surprises, turning your expectations of hospitality upside down.