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Remembering the King of Zydeco
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/07/2025
» Music fans celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, late last month. Chenier (June 25, 1925 -- December 12, 1987) was a pioneering musician from Opelousas, Southwest Louisiana who helped create zydeco music, a genre sung in French creole (his first language) that came out of the Creole traditions of the region, spliced with blues, R&B and Cajun music.
New Energy looks to tax perk
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2025
» The cabinet's recent resolution to grant a tax reduction of up to 200,000 baht to each purchaser of rooftop solar panels is expected to boost the solar energy market, benefiting the state's plan to save energy and boosting revenue for suppliers.
One trip, two paradises
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/06/2025
» Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives debuted on April 1 as the fourth property in the Maldives by Centara Hotels & Resorts. What makes it a standout is a special perk of complimentary access to certain facilities at the neighbouring property, Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives. One trip, two paradises, if you will. More on this later.
Italian delights in Chiang Mai
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/05/2025
» Coming to the tenth anniversary since opening in May 2015, akyra Manor Hotel Chiang Mai in Nimman has been rebranded as Amanor Hotel Chiang Mai and its soft reboot has been extended to its signature all-day dining restaurant Italics, which has been relaunched as Lumi.
Green and grey
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/04/2025
» The hotel founding family's fingerprints are all over the Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. Quite literally. But it's done so in the most magnificent and tasteful way possible. Before arriving at their suites, guests must pass a double-floored atrium, fitted with a stillwater black pool and white boulder oasis that ticks all the boxes of a Zen rock and sand garden. Towering over this peaceful cocoon are discreet but impressive plaster panels textured with curving stripes. These are not sand dune lines, but Thanphuying Lursakdi Sampatisiri's enlarged fingerprints -- a tribute to the hotel founder's grandmother and forward-thinking matriarch that has shaped Bangkok's Nai Lert Park today.
Ministry preps tax perks to encourage firms to list
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry has pledged to use tax incentives to entice companies to list on the stock market and improve their efficiency.
Hong Kong's Cathay, Singapore Airlines go head-to-head in battle for wealthy customers
Published on 25/11/2024
» Competition among airlines for high-end customers is heating up in the region as Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific joins the fray, with analysts warning that patrons could face rising airfares despite the tussle for market share.
Erawan Bangkok turns twenty with new look
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/11/2024
» Erawan Bangkok has finally finished its revamp process and boasts various tenants to live up to its “Eat-Play-Live” concept.
OpenAI is growing fast and burning through piles of money
New York Times, Published on 28/09/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI, the San Francisco startup behind ChatGPT, has been telling investors that it is making billions from its chatbot and that it expects to make a lot more in the coming years. But it has not been quite so clear about how much it is losing.
Sightseeing in Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» Even though it was a gloomy day, we could still clearly see Songkhla's landscape from where we stood atop the ancient Fort No.9. Constructed out of stone to accommodate cannons, it is located on a plain that connects the foothill of Khao Noi and the southwestern town corner.