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Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Book expo strikes new chord
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/10/2025
» For the first time in its three-decade history, the nation's largest book fair is tuning itself to a brand-new rhythm. With the theme "Melody Of Books", the 30th Book Expo Thailand will return from Oct 9-19 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, promising not only a vast selection of books but also music, art and interactive experiences designed to inspire readers of every generation.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
Globally rising: 4EVE, Milli perform at Head in the Clouds fest
News, Nattakorn Takam, Published on 02/06/2025
» Two Thai artists — rapper Milli and girl group 4EVE — performed their songs at the music festival Head in the Clouds 2025 on Sunday, held by the record label 88rising near Los Angeles. The online hashtags used to share their performance trended number one in Thailand and number nine worldwide.
Seven-up! Buriram run riot to reach League Cup final
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 20/05/2025
» Thai League 1 champions Buriram United hammered Nongbua Pitchaya 7-0 in the semi-finals of the League Cup at PAT Stadium on Sunday night.
T-pop goes sports: Olympop to showcase over 140 artists in Bangkok
Patrapa Premjit and Nattakorn Takam, Published on 16/05/2025
» The Thai pop (T-pop) scene is set to take centre stage in an unprecedented event, as Olympop — a showcase blending sports and music — makes its debut on Saturday at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok's Khlong Toei district.
Thai society's religious diversity celebrated through landmarks, festivals
Life, Patrapa Premjit and Nattakorn Takam, Published on 15/05/2025
» Although Buddhism is the predominant religion in Thailand, the country is home to people of various faiths, resulting in a society rich in beliefs, ways of life and religious art that reflect cultural and religious pluralism.
Group urges better funding of libraries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) has urged the government to enhance support for public libraries as a way to foster growth in the book industry.
Publishers targeting niche markets
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Thai publishing market is expected to decline this year as economic woes hit people's pockets, but booksellers see a promising opportunity by targeting niche markets, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
Take a journey into parallel worlds
Life, Published on 06/05/2024
» Art lovers are invited into the psychological exploration of parallel worlds during "The Reflections Of Our Imagined Realities", which is running at Saratta Space at Reno Hotel Bangkok, Soi Kasemsan 1, Rama I Road, until June 2.