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Blue-sky thinking?
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/08/2017
» Over the last few months, crossing the Pathumwan intersection on foot was a near-impossible task requiring pedestrians to zig-zag along the mazes of malls and footpaths, as the pedestrian bridges were closed-off by a major construction site.
Changing the face of Bangkok
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/07/2017
» A riverside promenade, an observation tower, new bridges and transportation lines -- just to name a few -- are among the numerous urban development projects that keep popping up on the government's agenda.
A tale of two biennales
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/06/2017
» 'Singapore has one, Shanghai has one. So do Taipei, Busan, Jakarta," Prof Apinan Poshyananda says, laughing.
A problem of licensing
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/05/2017
» Thai characters today pack a punch. They are greater in number, more appealing, stylish and more modern than in the past. But even though the digital design sector has grown, retailers continue to rely on imports when it comes to using characters to symbolise or promote their products.
Abhisit eyes solutions as election looms
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/01/2017
» Politicians must focus on finding solutions to the country's main problems this year, as elections will soon be with us, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Volunteers call for palace styrofoam ban
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/11/2016
» The "Volunteers for Dad" group, Thammasat University's (TU) coordination centre to assist mourners around the Grand Palace, yesterday called for visitors at Sanam Luang to stop using styrofoam by Dec 5.
Activists fret about RCEP impact
Business, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/10/2016
» Activists are warning of negative fallout from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) being negotiated between Asean member countries and six other trade partners.
Locals protest fast-track plants
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/02/2016
» Environmental activists and local communities affected by development and power plant projects have renewed calls for the prime minister to revoke his orders speeding up the approval process for them.
Communications revamp for ministries
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all ministries and state agencies to list a detailed plan of their work for 2016.
Prem decries corrupt as state thieves
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/10/2015
» Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda has proposed a renewed effort to fight corruption, which he decried as Thailand's number one enemy.