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The things that I'm certain will happen in 2012, Even though I'm sure they won't happen
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/01/2012
» The top stories, the bombastic personalities and the tragic events _ the news is a dish of vibrant tastes. You know them. You lived through them. News that made you laugh, columns that made you cry; stories that had you foaming at the mouth, developments that left your stomach churning.
Foreign Ministry takes flak in budget debate
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/01/2012
» Democrat MPs yesterday suggested a 15% budget cut for the Foreign Ministry, saying it deserved less money because it had done little for the country.
Is the end of the world a good time to invest?
Spectrum, Published on 08/01/2012
» Hopefully the film 2012 won't prove prophetic. In 2012 we saw the end of the majority of human life. A perfect prequel might be called 2011 with floods, earthquakes and near global financial collapse. Anyway, it might be a good idea to keep Dec 21, 2012 free on your calendar, as this is the date some say the Maya predict the world will end.
Book, website capture King's artistic talent
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 14/01/2012
» The Rama IX Art Museum Foundation has launched a book and website celebrating the artistic mastery of His Majesty the King.
Fledgling art scene more trippy than traditional
Spectrum, Luke Hunt, Published on 15/01/2012
» Fifteen years ago Cambodian art was virtually non-existent. Just a handful of painters practised their trade and typically their focus was restricted to the horrors of the Killing Fields and war or traditional copies of Angkor Wat and pleasant rural scenes.
Ghosts among the people
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 22/01/2012
» They come from Iran and Sri Lanka, Pakistan and China, central Africa, Cambodia and elsewhere around the world, fleeing persecution for their beliefs or serious concerns about their safety and that of their families.
Going with feng shui flow makes practical sense
Spectrum, Published on 29/01/2012
» December and January usually indicate a low season for property sales as Thais celebrate the traditional New Year and the Chinese New Year. Thais and Chinese have close ties culturally, and these days many Thais seem to believe in Chinese astrology and feng shui.
Nana thugs strike fear into elderly store owners
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2012
» A family running a clothing store in Bangkok's Nana area say they are being intimidated by thugs in a dispute over pavement space.
Flamenco guitar heroes bring 12 strings to fiesta
News, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 05/02/2012
» The individual styles of the guitar duo complement each other. Rafael Rodriguez plays classical flamenco. Daniel Lopez Vicente, or Dani de Moron, fuses modern flamenco with Brazilian and jazz influences. In their solos the difference is apparent; when they play together the combination creates a rich and resonant sound.
Iran ambassador: Terrorism reports baseless, hurt ties
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/02/2012
» The cordial relations between Bangkok and Teheran had been hurt by the recent reports of Hezbollah and Iranian elements preparing terrorist activities in Thailand, Iran ambassador Majid Bizmark said Tuesday.