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Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/05/2023
» A new alternative to change the mood without leaving town, I checked into Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day at its cafe observing local life through the floor-to-ceiling windows while sipping iced tea paired with freshly baked pastries.
Chuvit swears he's acting on his own
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/03/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has declared war against Bhumjaithai Party's cannabis policy and encouraged voters to join his crusade against allowing recreational use of cannabis at the coming poll.
Thai-style diplomacy?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2022
» Re: "Can Europe avert a war between US and China?," (Opinion, Jan 6). The article illustrates the enormous opportunities calling for Thailand to play a decisive role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
Ready to reopen, safely
News, Published on 29/08/2021
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on June 16 that the country was gearing up for reopening in 120 days, many wondered if he had set himself an unattainable goal.
Hanging by a thread
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/04/2021
» For Korn, the coronavirus outbreak has heightened loneliness. He feels trapped in his cave-like apartment in Samut Prakan where he has been living and working, with his depression still lingering after a painful break-up three years ago. Songkran is the only time of year he visits his family in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok. They are not close but at least the thought gives him a sense of belonging. Moreover, Songkran allowed him to join boisterous pool parties and water fights and "free his spirit".
More street food sites to open
News, Published on 19/12/2020
» CITY: Bangkok is to get 34 new permanent street food sites, deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul says.
Days of future past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018
» Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.
Craving the real deal
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/07/2017
» Many Thai people move to other countries due to work, family matters or education. Some of us love to travel abroad often. We miss Thai food when we are not home. When we do, we dine at a Thai restaurant in the city we visit. You might be surprised there are quite a few, especially in big cities.