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Telling fortunes 'a nice little earner'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/05/2024
» A recent Thai news story concerned a man nabbed in an online fortune-telling scam. He would inform customers suffering from misfortune that their situation would dramatically improve if for a small fee he made a few prayers on his "direct line" to the deities in heaven.
Racing dreams
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/05/2024
» Re: "Racing to poverty", (PostBag, May 23) & "Srettha woos Formula 1 giants in Italy", (BP, May 21).
Loei honours ancestors
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2024
» From Thursday to Saturday, the Ban Na Sao community in Loei province celebrates Isan tradition with the Phi Khon Nam Festival to honour the spirit of their ancestors, show gratitude to buffaloes for working hard and ask the rain to mark the beginning of rice farming.
RS MULTI X to extraordinarily celebrate the Pride Month PRIDE NATION SAMUI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Published on 20/05/2024
» The upcoming most fabulous festival for all prides in Southeast Asia will turn Koh Samui into PRIDEradise this June.
Those acronyms can be bit of a pain
Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/05/2024
» One of my pet peeves with newspapers around the globe has always been the proliferation of acronyms, especially in headlines. Apart from the fact that no one really has the faintest idea what they stand for there's something about them that's just plain ugly.
RBSO stages an evening of French classics
Life, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of French music featuring Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel as guest soloist, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on May 25 at 7.30pm.
Soft power cooperation the core of France talks
News, Published on 07/05/2024
» Thailand is pursuing an exchange of know-how with France on the promotion of soft power in key areas covering fashion and tourism, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).
Kurdish artist tops World Music Chart
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/05/2024
» The top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024 is held by Turkish-born Kurdish singer, composer and instrumentalist Aynur Dogan. She infuses Kurdish folk music with mainly Western music, and has collaborated Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble among others.
Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant
Published on 01/05/2024
» A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.
Babymonster tickets on sale this week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» Babymonster, a K-pop sensation under YG Entertainment, is set to meet Thai fans in Bangkok as part of the first fan meet tour titled "Babymonster Presents: See You There In Bangkok". This anticipated event will take place on June 29 at Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon.