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Indulge in Afternoon Tea Aboard Shangri-La's Luxurious Horizon Cruise
Published on 22/10/2024
» Starbucks invites you to enjoy an exclusive afternoon tea experience aboard the Shangri-La Horizon Cruise. Set sail along the Chao Phraya River and savour a delightful selection of sweet and savoury treats while taking in breathtaking views of Bangkok's iconic landmarks, including Wat Arun and the Grand Palace.
Eastern Corridor demand driving growth in industrial land market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/10/2024
» The serviced industrial land market in the first half of 2024 experienced growth across the board, with increases in new supply, land sales, sales rates and asking prices, primarily driven by demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
BytePlus mulls new data centre in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/10/2024
» BytePlus, a subsidiary of ByteDance, is considering establishing a data centre in Thailand in 2025 to offer cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)-based services, said a source familiar with the company.
New Thaksin controversy hits Thai stocks' prospects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Global and local politics, including the Election Commission's (EC) decision to accept a case against Thaksin Shinawatra for dominating the internal issues of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, are limiting the upside for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after the Thai index briefly topped the 1,500-point range on Friday, say analysts.
Call for regulation as cheap imports hit Thai factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government needs to have foreign e-commerce platform operators registered as legal entities, as well as better control the influx of low-cost products into Thailand which is reducing sales among local manufacturers, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Chiang Mai city clean-up going well, governor says
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Chiang Mai: The authorities in this northern city have collected 40% of waste and cleaned up 90% of the streets as part of their post-flood recovery plan.
Thai govt urged to act on foreign businesses in tourism
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Senate is urging the government to crack down on tourism businesses run by local proxies of foreign citizens in an effort to protect local businesses against unfair competition.
The SME retirement dilemma: What to do with my business?
Business, Published on 22/10/2024
» As Thailand's business owners approach retirement, they are confronted with a pressing and complex dilemma that has deep socio-economic consequences. Ensuring that their businesses continue to thrive after they step away is not merely a personal concern but a broader issue with ramifications for the country's economic landscape.
Echoes of Persia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/10/2024
» The santur is an ancient stringed instrument, a dulcimer, with 72 strings that can be dated to 500 BC. Assyrian and Babylonian stone carvings show the instrument back in 669 BC. The instrument spread widely in the Middle East and later further afield where it morphed into the hammered dulcimer, the qanun, cimbalom, Indian santoor and even the Thai classical instrument, the kim.
Behind Thailand's winning UNHRC bid
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/10/2024
» Thailand's being elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term was not a stroke of luck.