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Tower tragedy exposes London's stark divide
Published on 16/06/2017
» LONDON: The black, smouldering shell of a London apartment block is the harrowing symbol of everything local people say has gone wrong in their city.
Thailand: The Land of Inconsistencies
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/06/2017
» Thailand is the land of... If you're going with the old cliché, you may insert smiles (which, still has many different connotations). However, I personally believe that we should start calling Thailand "The Land of Inconsistencies", since there are so many examples of people receiving different forms of treatment in similar situations. And I thought we were all equal. Here are some examples for your entertainment.
Copenhagen of East a long bike ride off
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/06/2017
» The sight of most of the candidates for the 2013 Bangkok governor elections riding bicycles during the campaign, plus their promises to promote this mode of eco-friendly public transportation, made me think our capital could soon be dubbed the Copenhagen of the East.
Cultural melting pot
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bangkok is populated by many Thais of foreign descent, a majority being Chinese. Yaowarat and Talat Noi are among the city's oldest Chinese communities. The area once boasted major ports and trading hubs, which also accommodated places of worship for Christians and Muslims in addition to temples and shrines for Buddhists of different sects.
Tastes of the East: A Rustic Gourmet Trip to Rayong with PTTGC
Published on 14/06/2017
» In Thai provinces nationwide, food always play a major role in attracting tourists and stimulating local economies.
Greyhound heads to London
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 12/06/2017
» Mudman Plc, the food and drink and restaurant operator, is opening the first Greyhound cafe in London this November as a springboard to penetrate other markets across the world.
Energies of Italy
Special Publications, Published on 09/06/2017
» Mega-baht-backed Michelin guides aside, making sense of Bangkok’s embarrassment of eateries engenders indigestion.
Get tough on waste to end city flooding
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/06/2017
» Bangkok residents definitely hate the monsoon season. There's nothing to enjoy about the massive amount of rainwater that paralyses the city's traffic.
Family Fun app launches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/06/2017
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched the "Family Fun" app to boost tourism during the low season.
Line Man makes waves in retail, restaurant industries
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2017
» The increasing popularity of Online-to-Offline (O2O) commerce has boosted the growth of Line Man, an on-demand delivery service.