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Thaksin asks Naomi Campbell to help turn Thais into supermodels
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2025
» Supermodel Naomi Campbell will visit Thailand next month to offer advice to Thaksin Shinawatra on his idea to groom Thais to be models, the former Thai prime minister has said.
Restaurants warned over 10% service charge
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/10/2022
» Restaurants are able to collect a 10% service charge only when they prominently display the fee to customers, according to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).
Not all Covid saliva test kits approved, FDA warns
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved the registration of saliva antigen test kits which involve putting tips of testing strips directly in the mouth.
Government blocks Pornhub
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2020
» The government has blocked access to Pornhub, a well-known adult website based outside the country.
Robbery-murder suspect claims he 'killed for the thrill'
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2020
» The suspect arrested for the triple-murder and holdup at a gold shop in Lop Buri two weeks ago is the director of a primary school and claimed he killed to spice up his boring life, according to police sources.
Taxi prices to rise, new complaint system planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2019
» The Department of Land Transport announced a plan to roll out a QR-code-based complaint filing system for taxis to improve passenger service standards, one day after it approved the proposal to raise taxi fares.
TEST YOURSELF: Festival fun
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2019
» A website is helping people to get the most from music festivals
Face time
Holiday Time, Gary Boyle, Published on 11/12/2018
» If you haven't fine-dined by the river in a while, it's perhaps time to show your face at Volti. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok's Italian outlet (Volti means "faces" in Italian) has excellent food, fine wines, river views, and handsome young chef who has created a menu with surprisingly reasonable prices.
Government readies handout of free SIM cards
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2018
» The Finance Ministry plans to seek the cabinet's approval to supply registered low-income earners with a mobile phone SIM card offering a free internet connection, but for farming tips, 'not watching films, playing games or listening to music'.