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Exports see decline in June as agricultural trade suffers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2024
» Exports in June shrank by 0.3%, representing the first contraction in three months, due to the end of the season for fruit products, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, adding that it still expected exports to grow overall this year.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 26-Aug 1
Guru, Published on 26/07/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
TAT Hosts Amazing Beach Life Festival in Phang Nga
Published on 26/07/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Phang Nga Province, is organising the Amazing Beach Life Festival. This event combines music, art, and beach sports in Phang Nga from 26-28 July 2024, under the theme "Beach Rhythms" at Pakarang Beach (Memory Beach). The festival aims to deliver a unique travel experience in a beach life setting, attracting tourists who enjoy beach vibes and stimulating year-round travel in Thailand.
Global Packaging Leaders Gather in Bangkok for Awards
Published on 25/07/2024
» Dow’s 35th Packaging Innovation Awards recently concluded its evaluation of entries, bringing jury representatives together to discuss key trends shaping packaging innovation at a customer and media event in Bangkok. Dow’s Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA) is the packaging industry’s premier accolade for recognising breakthroughs in technological advancement, sustainability, and enhanced user experience. As one of the industry’s longest-running independently judged awards, the global programme – now in its 35th edition – calls on Asia-Pacific this year, as the region plays host for the first time to both the judging event and awards ceremony.
Prepare for a future of heat waves
Oped, Published on 23/07/2024
» People across Asia have eagerly awaited the end of heat-wave season, which now appears to be drawing to a close. In my home country, the Philippines, the first typhoon of the year arrived in late May, lowering temperatures that had climbed to nearly 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit). Over the previous few months, the record-breaking heat led to school closures, a spike in emergency room visits, reduced productivity, and a return to remote work.
Green space expansion needs plan
News, Published on 22/07/2024
» As global sustainability efforts accelerate, Bangkok is redefining its environmental strategy under governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Transitioning from the Green Bangkok 2030 initiative, which was initially spearheaded by his predecessors, the governor is now focusing on a bolder environmental agenda.
KPS prepping three new surgery centres
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/07/2024
» Kasemrad Plastic Surgery (KPS), a subsidiary of the SET-listed Bangkok Chain Hospital Plc (BCH), believes the Thai cosmetic surgery market is still growing and plans to launch three new surgery centres in 2025.
Blurring reality
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/07/2024
» Last year, Boris Eldagsen raised awareness of AI photography by winning the prestigious Sony World Photography Award in the creative open category with his computer-generated image.
Those pesky pigeons and a plastic owl
Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/07/2024
» Fond as I am of our feathered friends I admit to getting in a bit of a flap over the rapidly increasing number of pigeons (nok pilab) that have been descending on our residence in recent times. Some people call pigeons "rats with wings", others more generously "doves without the PR". I must confess to be leaning towards the first of those opinions.
Thai athletes' Olympic outfit stirs debate online
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2024
» The new uniform for Thai athletes attending the Olympic Games 2024 has become a hot potato after some netizens criticised the design as being outdated.