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Rustic Laos moves into hipsterville
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/10/2019
» Lao Dtom Lao by restaurateur-chef Joke Pairomahakij of Seven Spoons and Laotian chef Dayvith "Daeng" Chanthavongsa has moved shop into hipster Thong Lor in the revived Seenspace.
Rebuilding Korea's burnt bridges
News, Published on 07/10/2019
» This year represents a significant year for the development of Asean-South Korea relations under South Korean President Moon Jae-in's New Southern Policy, especially with the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between the two. Thailand is also the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) chairman this year.
Cracking down on meth
News, Published on 06/10/2019
» The large hauls of drugs seized in Thailand, Australia and New Zealand earlier this year have renewed calls for crackdowns, which go beyond just those three countries.
Northeastern grooves by way of Amsterdam
Life, John Clewley, Published on 24/09/2019
» Apichat Pakwan, a fusion or hybrid music collective from Isan and the Netherlands, will release their first album, Esantronics, at the end of October. The band released an EP in 2017 but this will be their full-length debut and fans of Isan and electronic music will be delighted.
Renewable race
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/09/2019
» As the world's population continues to expand, our hunger for energy shows no signs of slowing. But it has become clear to (almost) everyone that the sources of that energy must change if we are to avoid the catastrophic impact of climate change in the next few decades.
Thai companies rake in Aces Awards
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2019
» Thai businesses have again distinguished themselves at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (Aces), held for the first time in Thailand.
Hiding the truth
News, Postbag, Published on 20/09/2019
» Re: "Stop blaming others", (PostBag, Sept 19). Well said, Darius Hober. The worst possible solution to the threats posed by false statements would be to entrust the truth to the state, or to any other sole institution.
Crackdown nets drugs worth B167m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2019
» The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) has confiscated more than 1.4 million speed pills and other drugs valued at over 167 million baht in its latest campaign against illicit drugs.
MTL upbeat despite drop in premiums
Business, Published on 23/08/2019
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL), the country's second largest life insurer by total premiums, continued to see its premiums shrink by 13% from a year earlier for the five months through May, largely thanks to its premium portfolio restructuring in preparation for adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS17), starting from 2022.
A tale of two cities
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/08/2019
» There is no room for nostalgia in modern Thailand. At least, that's what the prevailing attitude in the capital appears to have been in recent decades, as its rapid development has continued apace. Grand old buildings, temples, villages and other heritage structures have been knocked down to make way for roads, urban rail, high-rises, condominiums and glitzy shopping malls.