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Guru's Weekly Buzz: Feb 2-8
Guru, Published on 02/02/2024
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
Two-state, two-economy solution
Oped, Published on 24/11/2023
» For some people, the bloody war in Gaza may have shattered the 35-year-old consensus that the only feasible solution to the region's troubles is to have two states, Israel and Palestine, living peaceably side by side. Yet others suggest that the horrors we have witnessed since Oct 7 could augur the revival of that very goal.
Sway of video games
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Siam Paragon shooting a few weeks ago has largely been put into the background now, what with all the Thais stranded in the Middle East and other problems in the world.
Rough start to October
Business, Published on 14/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand has found no solace so far from the formation of the new government, having fallen heavily over the month of September.
PTT agrees to payment delay to help reduce electricity bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/10/2023
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has agreed to delay accepting payments worth 8-9 billion baht for the gas it sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to help the government reduce power bills during the rest of this year.
PTT enlisted to help subsidise power bills
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/10/2023
» The national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has agreed to delay accepting payments of 8-9 billion baht for the gas it sells to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to help the government reduce power bills for the rest of this year.
Talks with Macron leave French opposition cold
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» SAINT-DENIS, France - French political leaders from left and right were left unconvinced Thursday by marathon talks aimed at finding common ground with President Emmanuel Macron, who is struggling to build new momentum in a hung parliament.
Journalism on trial in Guatemala
Oped, Published on 01/08/2023
» July 29 marks the first anniversary of the arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. As the founder and editor of the newspaper elPeriódico, Zamora spent decades uncovering political corruption before being arrested on fabricated money-laundering charges. In June, he was handed a six-year prison sentence, but the prosecution, insisting on a 40-year term, is expected to appeal. The harsher punishment, prosecutors say, would compensate those whose "name and reputation" have been tarnished by Zamora and his publication. Their real goal is to deter other journalists from following in Zamora's footsteps.
'We have fish, that's our currency'
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 18/06/2023
» Just before midnight, David O'Neill navigated his trawler into the harbour in Union Hall, a small port in southwestern Ireland, the wake from the vessel sending tiny waves slapping against the pier.