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Coldplay across the universe
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/02/2024
» The latest Coldplay concert in Bangkok was a feat of photogenic spectacles designed to bedazzle, complete with light-blinking wristbands, sci-fi-warped animation on spherical screens, balloons in the shape of planets and exploding fireworks above the roof of Rajamangala National Stadium ("The football field not often used to play football on," as a Thai national squad member noted.)
'Skycycle lane' offers elevated congestion-free travel
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2019
» In a bid to promote the use of bicycles for daily transport, Smart City Innovative Research Academy (Scira), a think-tank on urban development under King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang has come up with an idea it calls "The Skycycle Project".
Suchatvee linked to City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/07/2019
» Suchatvee Suwansawat, president of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), has remained coy over a possible run for Bangkok governor later this year, yet his flood control strategy is the kind of policy upon which campaigns are built.
Korean Hip-Hop Act Hits Bangkok
Life, Published on 02/05/2019
» K-pop boy bands and girl groups have taken turns flowing in to steal the hearts of many Thai fans with their impressive shows nearly every week. But it isn't often to see a rap show by a top Korean rapper.
Cops stop activists outside Prawit home
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/04/2018
» Two political activists were detained briefly by the police Monday for announcing their intention to carry out a symbolic gesture of protest at the residence of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Angkhana urges new probe into missing husband
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2016
» Human rights activist and vice-chairwoman of the National Human Rights Commission Angkhana Neelapaijit is gathering the signatures of thousands of supporters to call on the Justice Ministry to renew a probe into the disappearance of her husband, Somchai Neelapaijit, 12 years ago.
Mobile markets
Life, Published on 01/04/2016
» Food trucks, the meals-on-wheels ventures that have become popular over the last few years among Bangkok diners, probably took their cue from the gastronomic fad that originated in the US, circa 2008.
Court upholds acquittals in missing lawyer Somchai case
Published on 29/12/2015
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the appellate court's acquittal of all five police officers charged with the robbery and coercion of "disappeared" human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit 11 years ago.