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Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.
Chuvit's crusade
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2023
» Re: "Cops red-faced as scandals rock force", & "Whistleblowers expose misconduct", (BP, Feb 13).
Hanging by a thread
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/04/2021
» For Korn, the coronavirus outbreak has heightened loneliness. He feels trapped in his cave-like apartment in Samut Prakan where he has been living and working, with his depression still lingering after a painful break-up three years ago. Songkran is the only time of year he visits his family in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok. They are not close but at least the thought gives him a sense of belonging. Moreover, Songkran allowed him to join boisterous pool parties and water fights and "free his spirit".
Fun runs for city slackers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/11/2020
» To add some fun and colour to your weekend, get a group together and join the Amazing Thailand City Run Challenge.
Prison inmate infected with Covid-19
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2020
» A male inmate has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been moved from the prison to a hospital run by the Corrections Department.
Days of future past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018
» Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.
Top 5 social media stories of the year
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017
» The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.
Songkran set to dry
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/04/2016
» If you're one of the expected half a million foreign tourists arriving in Thailand this week, then here is a column especially for you.
'Thousands' to lose jobs with booze ban
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/07/2015
» The business sector has urged the withdrawal of a draft regulation banning alcohol sales within a 300-metre radius of educational institutions.