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Ngern Tidlor Wins HR Asia Best Companies Award Again
Published on 22/10/2024
» Ngern Tidlor has been honored once again as one of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2024, reaffirming its dedication to cultivating a workplace that fosters opportunity and a healthy corporate culture.
Work on Laem Chabang Port 'on time' despite delays
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/10/2024
» The third phase of development at Laem Chabang Port is now about 45% completed, with its key feature, Pier F, slated to open in late 2027 as planned, according to Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri.
A journey of emotions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Kantapon Metheekul is known for "Teleport Art", his street art in New York. Kantapon, better known as Gongkan, has been absent from exhibiting in Thailand for three years as he was focusing on international solo exhibitions. In the past years, he has developed his work beyond his early creations and currently his paintings can sell for 1 million baht.
Echoes of Persia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/10/2024
» The santur is an ancient stringed instrument, a dulcimer, with 72 strings that can be dated to 500 BC. Assyrian and Babylonian stone carvings show the instrument back in 669 BC. The instrument spread widely in the Middle East and later further afield where it morphed into the hammered dulcimer, the qanun, cimbalom, Indian santoor and even the Thai classical instrument, the kim.
For trans people, a doctor's visit can be a dilemma
Oped, Published on 22/10/2024
» Nine years ago, when I spotted blood in my ejaculate, I made an appointment to see my urologist. I quickly found myself to be the only woman in the waiting room. A handful of men surrounded me, and I could see the gears turning in their heads, wondering why a person who presented as and looked like a woman was waiting alongside them.
ICONSIAM Launches 60 Campaigns to Boost Thai Tourism
Published on 21/10/2024
» ICONSIAM, the global landmark on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is employing an “Experiential Marketing” strategy aimed at creating exceptional experiences and reaffirming its status as a must-visit global destination. In collaboration with partners from all sectors, ICONSIAM is investing up to 300 million baht to launch over 60 marketing campaigns throughout the final quarter of the year, culminating in the grand “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025.” Featuring world-renowned artists, this event reinforces ICONSIAM’s position as the ultimate Global Countdown Destination. The venue expects to see a 20% increase in traffic, stimulating the tourism sector and contributing to Thailand’s ongoing economic growth.
Breaking Barriers: Telemedics Club Brings Healthcare to Rural Thailand
Published on 21/10/2024
» Thailand’s public healthcare system faces a unique paradox—it’s available to everyone, but for many, it remains inaccessible. Patients in public hospitals often wait over an hour and a half for basic medical consultations, even for minor ailments. The problem intensifies in rural areas, where healthcare facilities are sparse, and travel to the nearest hospital can take hours. In response to this critical issue, the Telemedics Club, led by 17-year-old Ty Nilvichean and Kamisra Mahavanidvong, has collaborated with Clicknic, a telemedicine company, to address the gap in healthcare access. Together, they’ve launched a bi-weekly initiative that provides free healthcare consultations and medication to underserved communities.
ZeaQuest Boosts ROV Training to Power Marine Growth
Published on 21/10/2024
» ZeaQuest Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) Ltd. and Rovula (Thailand) Ltd., under AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV) group of PTT Exploration and Production Plc., is spearheading efforts to train 30 skilled Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilots over the next five years. This initiative is set to meet the expansion of Thailand's petroleum exploration and production (E&P) industry and global energy markets.
A celebration of art
Life, Published on 21/10/2024
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2024, a major art event in Thailand, will open to the public from Thursday to Feb 28 next year under the theme "Nurture Gaia". The event is organised by the Thai Beverage and Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) Foundation in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau.
Rising to the challenge
Life, Published on 21/10/2024
» Abdulloh Daengdaman, a nine-year-old student at Ban Talo Star School in tambon Raman, Yala, faces challenges that many of his peers might not fully grasp. The fourth-grader's struggle is not just with studies, but also with the lingering impact of a devastating flood that swept through Thailand's southern provinces late last year.