• OPINION

  Bus hub move can halt terminal decline

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 10/07/2015

  » The Ministry of Transport recently decided to move the bus terminal for Thailand's Northern and Northeastern bus routes, currently at Mor Chit, out of town to the Rangsit area. The relocation of the bus hub is expected to be complete within the next two years.

• LIFE

  The music collector's paradise

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/10/2015

  » Instant access and portability fall at the heart of the music business in this digital era. But of course, the vinyl has staged a spectacular comeback over the last seven years, in the US, Europe and Thailand as well.

• OPINION

  Beating the Bangkok traffic

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 16/10/2015

  » Being on the road for an average of two hours a day has never been pleasant but that's what many people in Bangkok, including myself, have to face on a daily basis. Thanks to the motorways, the duration of time we spend on the road has slightly decreased, but there is no guarantee that tollway traffic is always better.

• LIFE

  Silent insects hang out

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/11/2015

  » When Yoko Seyama was invited to join the "Unfolding Kafka Festival", the installation artist didn't take much time to think about what she would be doing. By focusing on a word from the title, "unfolding", she immediately came up with origami.

• OPINION

  The taxing issue of eco-friendly cars

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 16/12/2015

  » Many people expect the upcoming new year to mark a new beginning but apparently 2016 will not be a good time for those who want to buy a new car as the new excise tax structure will be implemented, starting from Jan 1. The new vehicle excise tax will be based on carbon dioxide emissions, E85-gasohol compatibility and fuel efficiency which means only those who go for eco-friendly cars will not be affected by higher taxes.

• OPINION

  New trains -- but at what cost?

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/01/2016

  » After 16 years of electric trains in Bangkok, it has been proven that travelling in this busy city by this mode of transportation is very useful. You can estimate your own departure and arrival times without having to worry about whether or not you will miss your appointment. But that's only if you're on the BTS or MRT trains, which obviously cover only some areas of the capital.

• LIFE

  Buppa's back for another instalment of fun

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 29/04/2016

  » Buppa Arigato is the new film by Yuthlert Sippapak after a couple of years in hiatus. This is the latest in the Buppa series, a well-known horror film that began with Buppa Ratree in 2003. Mixing ghost stories with comedy and even feminism, the film focuses on the story of Buppa, a woman who commits suicide in her apartment after she's betrayed by her lover. She then becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts people in the apartment.

• LIFE

  Fighting, any which way

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/05/2016

  » The fighting arena was packed. Roars of excitement from fans of Mixed Martial Arts were heard all over the place. At the Singapore Indoor Stadium where the recent One Championship Ascent to Power competition was about to kick off, the atmosphere was abuzz with the enthusiastic voice of the host followed by the screening of short videos introducing fighters. Then two brave men entered the ring and the battle began.

• OPINION

  Pokemon may be a no-go in certain 'sensitive' areas

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 15/08/2016

  » Since Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game hunting for Pokemon, has arrived in Thailand, it has been greatly used as a financial and income booster at certain businesses -- from cosmetic shops to restaurants.

• LIFE

  The next wave

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 06/10/2016

  » South Korea knows best how to capture the Thai heart, and the Thai market. Their export of cultural commodities over the decade has been exceptional in different media, from K-pop music to TV series (in both historical and contemporary styles), from movies to cuisine. Now they want to shift the spotlight to Korean books.

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