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The wedding singer
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/07/2016
» One of the most unusual success stories in electronic music of recent times has to be that of Syrian farmer and wedding singer Omar Souleyman, who hails from northeast Syria. Before he left Syria in 2011 due to the civil war, he had been a prolific wedding singer, with hundreds of live cassettes and CDs to his name.
The art of economics
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 30/06/2016
» Once again, French director and playwright Pascal Rambert showered the Bangkok audience with words and languages. In his second play in Bangkok, A (Micro) History Of World Economics, Danced, Rambert brought together his own words and the cast's, language of economic theories, the arts and the everyday in Thai, French and English, in movements and in music.
THAI seeks more from partners
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has begun to tackle one of its weaknesses -- weak revenue from its airline partners.
Oil and economic worries lead to late stock sell off
Business, Published on 13/06/2016
» Recap: Global stock markets were buoyed for most of last week by fading expectations of a US interest-rate increase before global economic concerns and falling oil prices prompted a late sell-off. Profit-taking after the recent rally pushed down the Thai stock market.
Why 'Fly Thai'?
News, Postbag, Published on 31/05/2016
» Umesh Pandey's opinion editorial on Thai Airways in today's Asia Focus was spot on.
Dog killer avoids jail on cruelty charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/05/2016
» The Northern Bangkok Municipal Court has sentenced a food stall vendor to two months' detention for cruelty to a dog - beating and stabbing the animal to death.
Show me the gaffes
News, Postbag, Published on 13/05/2016
» Re: "Queen, PM in diplomatic gaffes", (BP, May 12)
'Extra question' rings alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2016
» An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.
Prayut losing his cool
News, Postbag, Published on 31/03/2016
» Re: "PM says he won't take more jibes" (BP, March 29).
An ace up her sleeve
B Magazine, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 06/03/2016
» With her long career in professional tennis coming to an end, Tamarine Tanasugarn has found a new way to serve up aces.