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Under the weather
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2023
» The collapse of a fabric roof at Indoor Stadium Huamark has stoked fears about the safety of operating in public buildings.
Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel
Business, Published on 03/05/2023
» Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft.
There have probably been better years
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/12/2021
» Well we've just about scraped through the Year of the Ox. It was a strange time, rather like living in a vacuum, not entirely sure what would happen next. Nothing could have been worse than 2020, but 2021 wasn't far off. At the start of the year there was hope that the cloud of Covid could be shaken off and we would all become happy folks in the Land of Smiles again, but it didn't quite work out that way -- it's the hope that kills you.
Bangkok aglow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Bangkok metropolitan area has been in a state of continual change. Gravel roads turned to concrete. Large empty fields replaced with tall buildings and luxurious malls. Public transportation such as the BTS, MRT and buses have been extended to reach people in remote areas. And once friendly people with smiles, Thai people now prefer to look at their smartphone rather than paying attention to others.
Days of wine and woe
News, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2019
» Most people will be aware of the phrase "old wine in new bottles" but maybe not know that it was coined from the phrase "new wine in old bottles" and stems from biblical times when it wasn't deemed to be a good idea to decant new wine into old leather storage satchels because the leather could be cracked and the possibility of leakage was likely to occur.
Queues at Don Mueang pick up speed
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 08/08/2017
» The wait at Don Mueang International Airport's foreign immigration line was around 30 minutes to an hour on Monday, after long queues leading to four- to five-hour waits on Saturday prompted outrage.
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/06/2017
» Call it teen power. Or the epitome of kawaii culture. Or a great marketing idea. Some may also detect a strange, Lolita-tinted vibe. But with their own TV, anime and manga series, as well as the record for "highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold", AKB48, with 48 members, are a long-standing Japanese idol girl-group known for their super-cute style and catchy tunes. It has been described as a national phenomenon in its country of origin, with a devoted fanbase that has followed the band's songs and merchandise since its inception over a decade ago in 2005.
Kan Air to soar again with ATR 72-500
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/01/2017
» Kan Air is staging a comeback with a more definite plan for aircraft acquisition, which will enable it to rebuild services that had been scaled down.
Tasty Trivia
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/05/2016
» There's no question that Thai food is among the most popular cuisines in the world. But have you ever wondered how these palatable dishes of our pride and joy came into being?
In full bloom
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2015
» The ephemeral galapraphruek (pink cassia) trees are in full bloom at Flora Park in Wang Nam Khieo district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, about 230km northeast of Bangkok.