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Livin' La Vida Mocha
Guru, Lydia Bilton, Published on 10/03/2017
» Here's a Friday fun fact for you. Did you know that Starbucks (that world-famous green and white coffeehouse you Bangkokians love) failed miserably in Australia? In 2003, the American coffee giant opened eighty-four stores Down Under, and eight years later, sixty of those closed.
You're just a big kid!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/01/2017
» It's okay to be a kid every now and then. By that, we don't mean asking your parents for permission to go out, throwing a tantrum when you don't get what you want or picking your nose and eating the booger either. Eww.
The mustachioed Italian plumber makes iOS debut
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/12/2016
» It's been a long time coming, but Mario -- the crimson-clad, mustachioed, Japanese/Nintendo-born Italian plumber -- has finally hopped his way onto smartphones in the form of Super Mario Run, the mushroom-chugging, fireball-flinging coin maniac's debut feature on touch-screen devices. Downloadable for free now on iOS and next year for Android, the game's simplistic touch-based platforming is great, losing none of the precision of control and inventive level design synonymous of Mario games.
A change of venue for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Holiday Time, Published on 15/12/2016
» Venues at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok presents lavish buffets along with special menus for lunch, brunch and dinner available throughout the festive season.
Whingeing old bag
News, Postbag, Published on 26/11/2016
» In the 1970s we had several correspondents of the "US Army (Ret'd)" ilk, bemoaning the failure of Thailand's governments and administrations in conducting the nation's affairs on the admirable lines of Rainbow Gulch or Redneck Springs. Possessed of almost universal expertise, they were very, very boring.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/10/2016
» 1. It's the time of the year to get college admission papers in, and tomorrow, EduFindMe will be hosting EduExpo at The Westin Grand Sukhumvit. Considered the biggest higher education fair in the world, the expo will be filled with booths from top-ranking universities from America, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong and more. The expo, which runs from 3pm to 7pm, will be here for only one day, so hurry and register your name at duexpos.edufindme.com for a brighter future.
Bus service is a long way from 'special'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/09/2016
» Riding a bus earlier this week gave me a new experience, and not a good one.
River ferry stays afloat despite dangers
News, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 26/09/2016
» Thousands of commuters are prepared to risk their lives every day on the Chao Phraya, managing to banish the haunting memories of several fatal accidents over the years.
Withdrawal of faith
News, Postbag, Published on 26/08/2016
» News reports on the GSB makes me anxious.