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Crypto exchange Kraken debuts Krak, an all-in-one global money app
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Thursday launched a peer-to-peer payments app that enables users to send and receive funds - in both cryptocurrency and fiat currency - across more than a hundred countries.
Bang Khunthian gets field hospital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2021
» Following the rise in Covid-19 cases, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is setting up a field hospital in the compound of Bang Khunthian Geriatric Hospital with 500-600 beds to treat infected people.
Rapid tests for Samut Sakhon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2020
» Rapid-result testing will be used to detect Covid-19 infections in Samut Sakhon while more beds will be arranged at a field hospital which is providing treatment to infected patients.
Field hospital opens at notorious shrimp market
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2020
» A field hospital has been opened at the now-infamous shrimp market in Samut Sakhon, despite strong objections from local people.
For whom the Bell bows
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 06/08/2018
» When Joshua Bell plays a single work with an orchestra, tickets anywhere in the world are sold out within minutes. However, Bell, one of the leading lights in fiddle-playing, won't be playing a mere single piece with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra on Sept 4.
The Polish Japanese chef
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/09/2017
» Polish Pawel Viktorek moved to Thailand this year in February, joining Zuma Bangkok as the executive chef. The izakaya Japanese restaurant with a fine-dining twist is world renowned, with branches in major cities and the Bangkok branch recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. And you may be wondering what a Polish guy is doing in a Japanese kitchen. Originally from a small village where Japanese food was unheard of, the 33-year-old chef cultivated his passion, fascination and deep respect for the cuisine over years of travelling to Japan in search for the best ingredients. We talked to him about his culinary journey thus far.
Lost treasures of Syria's Palmyra rise again in new 3D show
AFP, Published on 14/12/2016
» PARIS - Palmyra may just have fallen yet again to the Islamic State group, but a new "immersive" 3D show in Paris lets you walk through the Syrian city's classical colonnades as they were before the jihadists blew them to bits.
Experience storybook villages and snow-covered scenery
Holiday Time, Published on 01/12/2016
» Insight Vacations®, the leader in premium escorted journeys, is delivering travelers to Europe’s finest Christmas Markets with their 2016-17 Fall Winter, Spring collection and Signature Hallmarks. This festive collection includes four dedicated Christmas Markets Regional Journeys and eight additional tours that visit multiple markets along the way. Guests will have ample opportunities to eat, drink and be merry.
3D images of Syria archaeological treasures go online
AFP, Published on 14/03/2016
» PARIS - 3D reconstructions of some of Syria's most spectacular archaeological sites go online Tuesday after a big push to digitalise the war-torn country's threatened heritage.
Works in progress?
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/10/2014
» It was about 130 years ago that Thai Buddhists of Mon descent started making use of the sala kan parian, or "preaching pavilion", at Wat Tha Kham in the Bangkok district of Bang Khunthian. Since the pavilion was situated right next to the canal it was the first structure in the temple compound people would encounter after disembarking from their boats.