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Myanmar's rebel offensive hits close to home
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» Since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, the military regime continues to face resistance from armed rebel groups which have managed to push troops from several strongholds.
Masters of post-punk
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/12/2023
» In a triumphant convergence of nearly three decades of musical mastery, Interpol, who led New York's post-punk revival, descended upon Bangkok last weekend as headliners at Maho Rasop Festival along with international acts like UK punk rockers Idles, Japanese post-rockers Envy and Canada's Alvvays.
Sway of video games
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Siam Paragon shooting a few weeks ago has largely been put into the background now, what with all the Thais stranded in the Middle East and other problems in the world.
Save Thai workers
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2023
» Re: "PM to ask Riyadh for help", (BP, Oct 17).
The 'first' Oriental spa
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/09/2023
» Three decades ago, in Sept 1993, Bangkok welcomed one of the city's very first luxury wellness retreats, the Oriental Spa, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Prompt justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/02/2023
» Re: "Ministry to probe attack on tourist"; "Phuket apologises for attack on Chinese tourist", (BP, Feb 7 & 8).
See the story of the creator of Moomin
Life, Published on 08/11/2022
» RCB Film Club is concluding its movie programme for this year with a screening of Tove, at RCB Forum, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, on Saturday at 4pm.
Riding the green wave
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/06/2022
» Only two weeks after decriminalising cannabis, Thailand is experiencing a green rush. Since June 9, when the legalisation of marijuana for home and commercial use took effect, almost 1 million people registered to grow it with food and drug officials, while more than 40 million have checked out the registration platform. There's a growing public interest in the cash crop -- though some farmers remain doubtful -- and it is paving the way for "cannabis journalism".
Patriotism's problem
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/11/2021
» 'When will you come home?" a mother asks her on the phone. A teenage daughter, now a university student, is busy completing her assignment. She is about to go on a field trip to historic places ranging from temples to museums to collect information for her report.
Beer bars aren't the answer
News, Postbag, Published on 05/09/2021
» Re: "Pattaya needs sustainability", (Editorial, Sept 3).