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The year ahead
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 01/01/2021
» 2021 is finally here and we can finally put "The Year That Must Not Be Named" behind us! Though we're not entirely out of the woods yet, the fact remains that a new year means we can turn a new leaf and look forward to the things yet to come this year. Here is a list of things that are in store for us, which hopefully -- fingers crossed -- may actually take place this year.
The year in internet searches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/01/2020
» The most searched words in Thailand last year was the phrase "Chim, Shop, Chai", according to Google's Year in Search 2019.
Experience the Ayutthaya period
Life, Published on 08/08/2018
» Operating under the theme "Krungthep Dvaravati Sri Ayudhya", the Krungthep Thara Presented By Kbank fair is giving us 10 more days to experience the way of life during the Ayutthaya period, in front of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, until Aug 17.
A patriotic watch
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/07/2017
» One of last year's biggest TV hits, Tae-Yang-Eui Hoo-Ye (Descendants Of The Sun) had distinguished followers including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who encouraged Thais to watch the South Korean series too.
Flowers for the late king
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 01/06/2017
» The royal cremation ceremony of our beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej is five months away and many organisations are contributing to prepare a large number of dok mai chan (funeral cremation flowers) to be distributed to the public.
Feeling it in your laugh
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/03/2017
» International Women's Day has been observed globally since the early 1900s. The day -- which falls every year on March 8 -- marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality. Thailand celebrates it too. Here, Banlue Group -- one of the country's leading humour comic-book publishers -- has collaborated with UN Women to launch a special Women's Day issue of Kai Hua Ror and Manasanook, available now at leading book stores -- if you can grab them fast enough.
Eternal star
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/11/2016
» Three years after making her screen debut, in a soap opera in 2010, Davika "Mai" Hoorne was known to Thai audiences as nang ake pun larn -- the billion-baht leading lady -- from the mega-success of her 2013 film Pee Mak Phra Khanong. Since then, she has become a fixture on the screen, with period melodrama Plae Kao (The Scar) in 2014, a modest hit, and the oddball Freelance Harm Puay Harm Pak Harm Rak Mor (Heart Attack) last year, which raked in over 90 million baht at the box office.
The burden of giving
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2016
» For someone who's been living and working near the Giant Swing of Bangkok for 15 years, Prajin* -- a middle-aged restaurant worker -- said he has never seen his neighbourhood in such a messy state.
The selfless gift guide
Life, Published on 21/12/2015
» It's more blessed to give than to receive, especially when the presents in question can transform the lives of others.
Stories of surgical precision
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 25/05/2015
» Despite having busy careers in medicine, two physicians based at Bangkok Hospital have made a name for themselves penning novels. Dr Pongsakorn Chindawatana discovered his flair for writing from the age of seven, while Dr Kudkanang Mingmitpattanakul began plotting stories after the birth of her second child.