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For queens and country
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/02/2018
» Grab your wigs and get yourself properly tucked. Drag Race Thailand has descended upon us, and is taking Bangkok by a storm.
Country celebrates King's birthday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2019
» The government is organising religious and celebratory events in Bangkok and nationwide to honour His Majesty the King on his 67th birthday on Sunday.
No country for dissidents
News, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2019
» Despite some restrictions on freedom of expression, Thailand was once a place where government dissent was tolerated. It was seen as a safe haven for dissidents in the region, many of whom arrived seeking asylum in a third country under UN Human Rights Commission rules. Od Sayavong, a 34-year-old Lao political activist, was one of them. But that hope was extinguished when he went missing in Bangkok on Aug 26.
Welcome to durian country
Life, Published on 14/07/2022
» Like many towns in Thailand's vast northern countryside, Laplae district is shrouded in myths and legends. One myth concerns dishonest men being denied entry due to their deceitful ways. Honesty is a prized characteristic here and those who lie are believed to be unable to ever locate the town.
Country by country, scientists eye beginning of end to Covid pandemic
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2021
» CHICAGO: As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when, and where, Covid-19 will transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond, according to Reuters interviews with over a dozen leading disease experts.
TCEB: Driving Growth of Local Economies and Collaboration with Neighbouring Countries through MICE
Published on 18/04/2019
» Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), led by Domestic MICE Department (D-MICE), has been spearheading MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) as a strategy to develop local economies, distribute income and promote local industries and businesses. Its initiatives are aligned with the government’s policy to stimulate growth of local economies throughout Thailand. Towards this end, D-MICE has made significant progress on three fronts: Supporting local cooperatives to upgrade their products and services to attract domestic corporate and incentive groups; supporting key regional cities to become destinations for conferences that promote cross-border collaborations; and supporting local trade shows in their transformation to become international B2B events with strong business appeal.
No country for foreign retailers
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/04/2020
» Efforts by foreign retailers to establish a presence in Thailand have faced an uphill climb.
Rain across country into Wednesday
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2020
» Rain falling across most of the country is expected to continue at least until Wednesday, with flash floods possible in some areas, the Meteorological Department said on Monday.
Tri-country power deal endorsed
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2019
» Laos, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed on a second power purchase agreement under the Laos, Thailand and Malaysia Power Integration Project (LTM-PIP) at the 37th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
Reflection of a budding country
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/06/2019
» Swe Zin Htet has long dreamt of becoming a beauty queen.