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No 'one-size fits all' model suited for lockdowns, experts say
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/07/2021
» Thailand is struggling with soaring Covid-19 infections with more than 14,000 new cases a day. The Public Health Ministry has flagged a tougher lockdown like the one imposed by the Chinese government in Wuhan last year as it mulls how to tackle the fast-spreading Delta variant.
Gunning for firearms
News, Published on 09/06/2019
» "If you have a gun, shoot me," shouted Preecha Kunthong before he was hit with several bullets between the eyes and killed on May 19 in Saraburi's Muang district while buying a packet of instant coffee.
Star spangled dinner
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/11/2018
» The Michelin Guide has led to an explosion in the Thai food scene since it was first published a year ago. Now, for better or for worse, every restaurant new and old is chasing stars. Having made such waves in Bangkok, it is not surprising that the guide has decided to spread its wings and look further afield to see what the rest of Thailand has to offer. This year's edition, in addition to its selection of the capital's finest, also features picks from nearby provinces, as well as Phuket and Phangnga.
Beauty and the beasts
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/11/2018
» Once upon a time, not long before the Siamese Revolution, there was a princess who was born in a palace but had to leave home, and who lived happily ever after as an artist in a faraway land.
EU move fuelling unease among palm oil producers
Spectrum, Published on 28/01/2018
» The livelihood of as many as 300,000 oil palm farmers in Thailand could be in jeopardy after the recent decision by the European Union (EU) to look at ways of banning imports of palm oil biofuel from 2021, industry experts say.
Spinning a yarn, Surin style
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 22/07/2017
» In business, being authentic is often identified with being able to carve out a niche for oneself; in a small silk spinning village in the northeastern province of Surin, locals have learned just that: that being true to their craft can allow them to command a higher price for their wares while keeping the pulse of traditional culture beating.
US demands more data on foreign travellers
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2017
» WASHINGTON - The US State Department will require all nations to provide extensive data to help it vet visa applicants and determine whether a traveler poses a terrorist threat, according to a cable obtained by Reuters.
Channel 3 switching to on-demand streaming to attract young viewers
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 27/06/2017
» BEC World Plc, the operator of Channel 3, is switching from traditional broadcasting to on-demand services as the company strives to compete in the over-the-top (OTT) market and attract younger audiences.
The broken wings of a fallen bird
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 24/04/2016
» Galong, born with Down's syndrome, was of indeterminate age. He lived on the streets and worked as a "doorman" at a low-budget karaoke joint near the Pratunam market. Always a proper gentleman, he greeted us, shook our hands and in his gravelly voice asked, "How are you?"
Finding 'fatherhood' in unlikely places
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2015
» Being a father transcends bloodlines, biological ties and even the health conditions of the offspring, as renowned artist Sannarong Singhaseni has discovered. When Sannarong first dated his future wife at Silpakorn University in the 1970s, he often spent time with her younger sister, Samanjit Saengjak, a little girl with Down Syndrome.