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A cause for celebration
Life, Published on 11/01/2019
» Members both past and present, advisers and business partners of the DT Group of Companies (DTGO) along with honourable guests celebrated its 25th anniversary at a dinner party hosted by Thippaporn Ahriyavraromp, group CEO, at Bangkok Convention Centre, Centara Grand at CentralWorld.
Taking road safety into our own hands
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 04/01/2019
» Yesterday marked the end of the "seven dangerous days" -- the annual New Year festival period when roads become deadly and the death toll rises. Another such annual deadly week happens during Songkran in April.
More taxes may not be a bad thing
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/12/2018
» On Monday, I spent an unusually long time -- more than half a day -- just to get my car tyres replaced at a shop. Usually, it takes about two hours to get the old tyres replaced with the new ones.
Fish kills sergeant in freak attack
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/12/2018
» The chief petty officer who bled to death after a fish cut his throat during training with the navy on Wednesday was the victim of a very rare attack by a 'barred long tom' fish.
Fish with sword-like beak kills sergeant in freak attack
News, Anchalee Kongrut and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/12/2018
» The chief petty officer who bled to death after a fish cut his throat during training with the navy on Wednesday was the victim of a very rare attack by a 'barred long tom' fish.
Fit for a queen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/12/2018
» Miss Universe 2018 marks the third time Thailand has become the host country of this world-famous pageant. It is also the third time -- and sadly the last -- Dusit Thani Bangkok gets to host all of the competing beauty queens.
Has cannabis clouded our judgement?
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/11/2018
» Today is a long-awaited day for marijuana supporters. No, I am not talking about potheads who dream of growing cannabis in their backyards. Supporters here are local traditional and alternative medicine practitioners and researchers who want to develop it for medical use.
Dept to drop another pot patent claim, says Sontirat
News, Phusadee Arunmas and Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/11/2018
» Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong ordered the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) to reject a patent request for cannabis extracts, after facing pressure from an advocacy group.
Chanting prayers for the homeless
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/11/2018
» Over a year ago, I met the lone man of Lumpini Park for the first time. He was diligently reciting a Buddhist verse, and it was the time I learned the piece was the sacred Channabanchorn Gatha.
Police threaten young rappers
News, Anchalee Kongrut and Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 27/10/2018
» Controversy over a music video, "Prathet Ku Mee" (What My Country's Got), which has been perceived as an attack on the military government, is heating up after police threatened to take legal action against the artists and the production team.