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Unboxing art toys
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/05/2025
» Since art toys have become popular, the market has grown significantly. According to the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, art toys have become popular since "kidult" collectors, with high purchasing power, look for toys to fulfil their childhood desires. In 2023, the art toy market generated a total revenue of 19.7 billion baht and a profit of 468 million baht.
Tourism goes green
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/03/2025
» Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.
A different perspective
Life, Published on 27/11/2024
» When aspiring photographer Thana Tharapit was a high school student, he decided to enter the School of Architecture, Art and Design at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. To create an impressive portfolio, he decided to tag along with some rescue volunteers and waste collectors to document their work with a camera.
Art of Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand's modern art era started during the reign of King Rama III when Khrua In Khong, a monk and painter at Wat Rajaburana (Wat Liap), created a mural known as the Dhamma Riddles.
High-perched garbos killed as truck enters underpass
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 24/01/2024
» KANCHANABURI: Two garbage collectors sitting on top of the truck were struck and killed when it entered a motorway underpass in Tha Maka district.
Marriage blues; golden luck; teen gun folly; bored thief
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/01/2024
» Old man has head turned
TEST YOURSELF: Waste warriors
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thailand’s waste collectors risk injury to keep the city clean.
Waste warriors
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/11/2023
» While working as a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration waste collector, Nampu Toka often gets injured by sharp sticks, fish bones, needles, broken glass, tiles and other hazardous trash. He also encounters the unpleasant task of handling discarded items that should have been properly bagged or wrapped up in paper such as diapers and waste from patients.
How New Delhi is fixing its schools
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 28/08/2022
» Pradeep Paswan used to skip school for weeks, sometimes months. His classrooms with tin ceilings were baking hot in the summer. The bathrooms were filthy.
Pageant winner seen as 'pride of city'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/08/2022
» Bangkok governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, has hailed the new Miss Universe Thailand 2022 as a proud child of Bangkok, inspiring people in the capital with her soft power.