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Flying the Thai flag
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/04/2019
» Racing driver Alexander Albon is fast becoming the pride of Thailand. The 23-year-old's recent contract with Italian Formula 1 team Toro Rosso makes him the first Thai F1 driver in 65 years, since Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh represented the Kingdom in 1954.
Living a full life, late in life
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/08/2017
» Thailand is an ageing society, as defined by the United Nations, which means a country's population consists of more than 10% elderly. Based on 2015 data from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, around 11 million Thais are over 60, which means 16% of the entire population.
Battle of the bands
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/03/2017
» For those of us who are old enough — or are fans of vintage cinema — the 1983 action drama Songkram Pleng (Music War), was a true classic. Directed by then king of Thai action, Chalong Pakdeevijit, the epic film tells the story of a battle between two music labels in Bangkok.
2017 Nissan Note E-Power hybrid review
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 26/12/2016
» Taking global trends for small cars into consideration, the diesel engine may not be a feasible option in the future. Combine that with high development costs, and small cars have wafer-thin margins.
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.