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Angel delight is a passing fad
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2016
» Angel child dolls, or luk thep in Thai, have become widely known since the middle of last year and increasingly popular, especially among those in the entertainment business who believe the dolls bring them good fortune. The trend for luk thep -- dolls with added spirits of angels that are believed to have the power to fulfill the wishes of their owners -- has become a centre of criticism since a number of owners treat their dolls as if they are real infants in public.
Looking trendy, but stupid
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/01/2016
» There must be many redundant angels wandering about this so-called Land of Smiles - to match the number of gullible people who have nothing better to do than raise these infant-like Angel Child dolls - Thailand's latest trendy fad.
'Happiness' is here to stay
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015
» Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
The big issue: One damp thing after another
Alan Dawson, Published on 14/06/2015
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra is building his way to a wondrously forgettable year, seemingly determined that if he is fated to fail, he’s going to make it a spectacular show.
Shake-up of faith
News, Published on 14/03/2015
» Those closely following the Wat Phra Dhammakaya saga may be perturbed by last week’s decision by National Reform Council (NRC) member Paiboon Nititawan to disband the panel which was formed to protect Buddhism.
Piracy wars misdirected
News, Published on 11/02/2015
» The tepid response to a highway raid on lorryloads of counterfeit goods seems to carry a message. Police say they were acting on a tip-off when they decided to inspect three parked lorries on a secondary road just outside Korat last Saturday night. They said they found 44,000 individual items, almost all of them knock-offs of brand-name handbags, shoes, ornaments and the like. The goods were supposedly smuggled in from Laos. The media and the public showed little interest.
Finding solace in Rage
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/05/2014
» Music has always been an integral part of my life. As a kid, I’d bonded with my dad over his Western tunes and luk thung numbers — something that lovingly sticks with me until today.
Showdown? It's just window-dressing
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/02/2014
» The stage was supposedly set for a major showdown on Tuesday. What was not clear was whether it would be a make-or-break confrontation, or just another show of force by the two opposing forces, the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) and the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
Postbag: Military treats us well
News, Published on 24/01/2014
» The reason that we Thais are welcoming the military and looking forward to a period of government without a democratically elected leadership is complex.