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Chatuchak market to go cashless from June, SRT says
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/01/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) aims to begin turning Chatuchak market into a cashless commercial area by June.
TAT to focus on Asean visits
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to boost cross-border tourism and raise the number of Asean tourists coming to Thailand.
Rooster with diamond anklets attracts travellers
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 26/01/2018
» A woman’s pet briefly gained celebrity status at Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday, with many travellers taking photos with the rooster wearing diamond-studded anklets.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 26 - Feb 1
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Scandal won’t go away
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha needs to understand that this luxury watch scandal is a serious issue. This so-called “private matter” of his deputy will weigh heavily on his credibility as long as he stays on as Thailand’s prime minister -- and will never stops unless and until this apparently inappropriate behavioural problem is corrected.
'City of Lotus' eyes status as asean hub
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 28/01/2018
» The name "City of Lotus" may sound less catchy when compared with two other giant provinces -- Chiang Mai ("Rose of the North") and Phuket ("Pearl of the Andaman"), but Pathum Thani officials are confident of an equally bright future.
Time is on your side … if the watch is fast
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/01/2018
» Recent debate about fancy timepieces had me thinking about my first ever watch, which my dad bought when I was a kid. He was a stickler for punctuality and hated being late for anything. When he gave me the watch it came with sage-like advice. He told me to always set it a few minutes fast so I wouldn't be late, and to this day it has proved wise counsel. Of course it didn't stop me being late, but at least I was two or three minutes earlier in my lateness than I would otherwise have been, if that makes sense.
Cambodia arrests foreigners for 'pornographic dancing'
AFP, Published on 28/01/2018
» Cambodia has arrested 10 foreigners for "singing and dancing pornographically", police said Sunday, as the kingdom cracks down on racy behaviour at popular tourist sites.
Air China to launch Chengdu-Bangkok route
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2018
» Air China will start flying from Chengdu to Bangkok to cater to Chinese tourists visiting the kingdom.
Tackling plastic waste
News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2018
» A study of Thai and neighbouring underseas life, published last week, proves beyond doubt that people are killing coral. Specifically, the plastic items that wind up in the area of Thai reefs is literally the death of coral. Ocean currents, sand and rocks bash and cut bags, bottles and trash to tiny bits. The coral, living animals, eat the plastic, choke and die.