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Marina drive for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/11/2022
» The arrival of the Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship off Phuket's Patong beach late last month was a welcome sight for the resort province that is still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wooing them back
News, Published on 21/08/2022
» The increased cost of living driven by global events, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict is shrinking local purchasing power, leading to the burning question: how will people trim their budgets?
In the heart of Mon country
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/03/2020
» Pathum Thani's proximity to Bangkok means it is usually overlooked as a "transit" province, a place to travel through rather than stay.
Sky-high WiFi set to go far and wide
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 27/06/2018
» Air passengers putting their phones and tablets on flight mode are set to be a thing of the past as on-board WiFi service becomes the rule rather than the exception in the hugely lucrative connectivity industry, says an executive at Inmarsat, the British provider of global mobile satellite communications.
Empowering the sightless
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/01/2018
» Walking up a dim and narrow staircase would give anyone feelings of trepidation. The walls are painted black, darkening the walkway, forcing customers to tread carefully with each step and read the short messages written on each stair.
A spike in the fruit trade
Spectrum, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 14/01/2018
» Driving around Chanthaburi, it's almost impossible not to notice ubiquitous warehouse-like structures lining the roads in the eastern province.
Unwanted gods find new home in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 14/10/2016
» HONG KONG - Tucked away on a coastal hillside an elderly man practices a different kind of recycling - caring for the thousands of unwanted statues of deities that look out to sea, gathered and repaired after their owners discard them.
Thailand still struggling to break into luxury retail market sector
Spectrum, Published on 24/01/2016
» The luxury retail market in Asia has grown rapidly over the past 10 years, mainly driven by rising affluence in China. Despite this growth and Thailand’s success in attracting tourists — almost 30 million foreign visitors in 2015 compared with 11.5 million in 2005 — Thailand and particularly Bangkok are not seen as luxury retail shopping destinations.
Prepare to hail the end of taxi frustration
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 30/11/2014
» For commuters like Pornsawan “Uh” Srisuwanna, being rejected by taxi drivers is a daily frustration.