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  • THAILAND

    Journey to the top

    B Magazine, Duangkamol Panya, Published on 03/06/2018

    » On the surface, Chanon Santinatornkul may pass as a cliché teen idol molded with just the right degree of charisma and looks to fit in the showbiz world. But beneath the exterior lies an actor who is deeply passionate about acting. At only 22 years of age and having already experienced success in television and film, the star, whose role in Chalat Gaem Goeng (Bad Genius) propelled him to international stardom, is taking another step towards a career goal. Now that he's packing up and leaving Bangkok to film a TV series in China for a few months, Chanon's list of achievements seems only set to grow.

  • THAILAND

    Plugging the gap

    News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022

    » Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.

  • THAILAND

    Permanent revolutionary

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/11/2018

    » When your father happens to be Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the Argentine Marxist revolutionary who was an engine of the Cuban Revolution, you learn early in life to be emotionally strong, grounded and defiant -- proud of your ideology, regardless of how it may be viewed by the rest of the world.

  • THAILAND

    To be or not to be in Thailand

    Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 30/04/2017

    » Most Thais regard William Shakespeare's plays as high art which they have to climb a balcony to understand, though they may be surprised to find that the Bard's plays are not all Greek to them.

  • THAILAND

    Can Myanmar cinema get a second act?

    Spectrum, Published on 14/07/2013

    » During its 93-year history, Myanmar's film industry has experienced more than its fair share of ups and downs. However, to say that its downward spiral began following the 1962 coup that brought the military and a socialist regime to power _ as many commentators contend _ isn't entirely accurate. Total shutdowns preceded the coup and an arguably more sinister atmosphere developed decades afterwards it.

  • THAILAND

    Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing

    Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024

    » Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.

  • THAILAND

    Why scams pack punch

    News, Published on 18/09/2022

    » There has been no shortage of complaints about financial scams in recent years, ranging from selling non-existent products to promising to double the money for prospective investors in a short time.

  • THAILAND

    More than maid abuse

    News, Published on 04/09/2022

    » The maid-abuse scandal has revealed many layers of bureaucratic malaise which are perpetuated by a patronage system that eats away at meritocracy.

  • THAILAND

    Hi-speed rail project set for more talks

    News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/11/2019

    » Although the 35th Asean Summit will end on Monday, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a bilateral talk on Tuesday in yet another attempt to clear hurdles standing in the way of Thailand's first high-speed railway linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.

  • THAILAND

    SRT eyes new city river icon

    News, Published on 16/04/2019

    » Land along the Chao Phraya River is becoming a magnet for real estate development, with companies keen to remodel areas on both sides of the river. Much of this interest comes in the wake of last year's opening of Iconsiam, a high-end mixed-use project which garnered a huge amount of publicity.

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