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Tourists can convert digital assets into baht shortly
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/11/2025
» Tourists arriving in Thailand will soon be able to convert their digital assets into baht to spend during trips under the Tourist DigiPay initiative as authorities look to capitalise on the peak season.
Vintage Ikea goes high-end at auction
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» STOCKHOLM - At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from the flatpack furniture retailer Ikea were sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000).
Handicraft exports poised to recover
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2021
» Thailand's handicraft exports are expected to rebound this year, in line with the country's overall export prospects thanks to the global economic recovery, eased lockdown measures and wide distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations.
'Everything evaporated' - Olympics' overseas fan ban hits Japan tourism
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» TOKYO: Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan.
Gathering gold heritage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2020
» Gold has been treasured for centuries by Thais who use it in various facets of their daily life.
The Latest Must-Have Accessory for Men Is...a Pearl Necklace?
Business, Jacob Gallagher, Published on 12/03/2020
» Harry Styles, the British singer, former One Direction member, part-time actor and persistent wearer of high-waisted trousers, has added a new unofficial gig to his résumé: popularizer of the manly pearl necklace. In recent months he's rarely made a public appearance without a single strand of delicate white pearls dangling from his neck. Mr. Styles has worn them on "The Graham Norton Show," "The Late Late Show with James Corden," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "BBC Radio 1" and at the Brit Awards, among other outlets.
NYC Harry Potter Store Might Have to Tame Its Design Dragons
Business, Katie Honan & Kate King, Published on 09/01/2020
» Muggles of Manhattan get ready: Harry Potter is poised to work his magic in the Flatiron District, but he may have to tame his design aspirations.
Cabinet approves Amlo's funds scrutiny draft regulation
Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2019
» The cabinet has approved a draft regulation which would allow financial institutions to scrutinise their customers' sources of money, in a move to combat money-laundering and terrorist financing.
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok launches at ICONSIAM
Published on 20/08/2019
» BANGKOK - ICONSIAM Superlux Residence has launched The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok in spectacular style. Mandarin Oriental’s first branded residential development in Southeast Asia, and only the seventh in the world, is a unique architectural triumph delivering the unrivalled luxury service of the famed hotel group. The residences offer a remarkable location within the opulent ICONSIAM complex, a vibrant symbol of the spirit and soul of Thailand, providing the warmest welcome for residents and visitors.
FPO pushing bill on private trusts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/05/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is pushing a draft bill on using private trusts as a tool for the affluent to manage their wealth and prevent them from transferring assets overseas, says a source at the Finance Ministry.