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Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.
Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2023
» SINGAPORE: After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia next year.
Giving evidence
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/03/2023
» Under authoritarian rule, truths are silenced, censored and mutilated. Yet, many people find ways to tell their stories. It is an irony, though, that a repressive regime is a precondition of creative resistance.
Dr Dolittle Prayut does little but talk
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made ludicrous headlines again when he broached the subject of animals during his official visit to southern border provinces. It is not surprising that the macho general again doted on creatures. A few years ago, he shared a photo of him in casual clothes and a cuddly dog on his lap. However, his interaction with animals in provincial trips often lands him in hot water.
Exhibition provides voice to voiceless
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/04/2021
» When she looks in the mirror, she doesn't like her reflection at all because it isn't who she is. She doesn't understand why she is supposed to play with dolls, have her hair cut to ear level and wear pleated skirts to school. Her parents and teachers instruct her to behave well because politeness and modesty are the yardstick of female decency.
CSI LA in hot water over voting photos
Published on 19/03/2019
» The junta's top legal officer has gone to police with a complaint against the US-based administrator of the CSI LA Facebook page over election day photos of troops voting.
Opinion divided as Prayut launches social media campaign
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 15/10/2018
» Comments were piling up on the Facebook account of Prayut Chan-o-cha after the prime minister launched his campaigns on social media, including Twitter, Instagram and a website.
The art of poking fun
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/06/2018
» Tanawat "Pop" Prakammanu, 26, works as a graphic designer at an advertising agency in Bangkok and runs his Facebook page Prakammanu (fb.com/Prakammanu), where he showcases his drawings in his spare time. He went viral after publishing an action-filled Avengers-inspired comic with a cast full of figures in Thai politics from PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal. Pop poked fun at them with sharp humour (even though he insists he's a casual observer) and witty dialogues. His latest effort has been shared more than 100,000 times. His page isn't the first to poke fun at Thai politics but we think it's definitely worth checking out especially if you want to see Uncle Tu having a fist-fight with Thaksin Shinawatra. We talked to Pop about his serious art of poking fun but at, his request, no serious political comment.
Hope and mercy
Life, Story: ARUSA PISUTHIPAN, Published on 01/05/2018
» Despite already being in his 60s, Somchai Saengwit suddenly felt like he was facing a dead end after his wife ran away to live with her new husband and his three adult-age children went their separate ways.
Pattaya official thinks garbage figures are rubbish
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 26/04/2018
» Officials in Pattaya have called in the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to conduct an assessment of how much garbage accumulates in the resort city each day, after disputing figures supplied by a private firm.