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One of a kind
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 18/07/2014
» Matina Amanita has opened shop at Central Embassy, as well as introduced two new lines, “The Engagement” and “Love Tokens Unique”.
Mighty McIlroy storms into Open lead
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» Rory McIlroy shot a flawless six-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the British Open on Thursday on a day of low scoring which also saw fit-again Tiger Woods find some form.
Tour de France Thailand
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/07/2014
» On July 27, the second Road to Tour de France Thailand, celebrating the Tour de France, will take place on a 100km route in Nakhon Nayok province. The event will be held on the same day as the final round of the famous bicycle race in France.
Chumphon’s understated charms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/07/2014
» The coffee cherries were ripe, a bright, appetising red. Even from a distance, the scarlet berries stood out clearly on the long, straight branches of Coffea canephora, the botanical name for the species commonly known as Robusta. This type of coffee is widely grown in the South and, according to statistics compiled by the Office of Agricultural Economics, more than half the land devoted to cultivating this cash crop in our southern provinces is located in Chumphon, where plantations also boast the highest yield per rai in the entire region.
Germans agonise over World Cup 'gaucho' victory dance
AFP, Published on 16/07/2014
» Commentators chided Germany's football champions Wednesday for mocking Argentina during a giant World Cup title party in Berlin, an event that marked a rare exuberant celebration of national pride.
Sinister Railways of Thailand
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 13/07/2014
» Two years ago I caught a train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
French tourists seemingly undeterred by Bangkok street demos
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/07/2014
» Thailand ranked first in online destination searches by French tourists, according to France’s most popular travel website, Le Quotidien du Tourisme (www.quotidiendutourisme.com).
Let the pigs out
Guru, Published on 04/07/2014
» With animal-themed restaurants popping up all over the city, we feared that we would find an actual piglet waddling around serving tea and scones at this venue. The adorable porcine-inspired name is based on fictional characters that the well-travelled owners created to bind a coherent theme throughout the restaurant from the decor to the menu. The venue features many cute elements such as a huge island counter at the front that shows off an array of home-made pastries and other sweet offerings, as well as a dainty decor (especially the brick walls which are clear evidence of a very creative brick layer having too much fun). It culminates to transport you to a small farmhouse in the countryside. Diners include expats, office workers, young families and Japanese housewives.
FIFA: This is the best World Cup ever
dpa, Published on 03/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Few would have doubted that a World Cup hosted in the land of football would be anything but fun.
Gambling is no game
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/07/2014
» The World Cup kicked off in Brazil last month, and it’ll end in two weeks. During this period, the lives of frequent gamblers — both online and offline — have become much more difficult. In Thailand alone, almost 1,000 football gamblers in metropolitan areas were arrested between June 12-23. To break this down, about 870 gamblers, 22 hosts, 16 bookmakers and one online gambling organiser were legally charged. More than 700 football gambling websites in Thailand were shutdown, and these numbers are rising.