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Brutal cold tests New York's New Year's Eve party
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revellers expected in Times Square for what could be one of the coldest New Year's Eve ball drops on record.
Glittering crystal ball drops in frigid New York City
Published on 01/01/2018
» NEW YORK: With a burst of confetti and fireworks, throngs of revellers ushered in 2018 in a frigid Times Square as the glittering crystal ball dropped.
A view on the new zoo
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/01/2018
» When news broke last month that Thailand's oldest zoo, Dusit Zoo, will be relocated from its present location in inner Bangkok to a new home in Pathum Thani province, it sent shock waves through the hearts of generations of Bangkokians. Back before shopping malls, cinemas, skating rinks, aquariums and wax museums took over as the capital's popular destinations, Dusit Zoo was a favourite attraction for the entire family -- a place where countless such families have had their photographs taken.
Storm gusts derail Swiss train, lash Europe
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» ZURICH: Gusting winds blew a train off its tracks, injuring eight people, as winter storm Eleanor (aka Burglind) battered Switzerland on Wednesday, bringing trees down on power lines cutting electricity to thousands of homes.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 5 - 11
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2018
» 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!
The passion of Phra Phayom Kalayano
Spectrum, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2018
» The name of Phra Phayom Kalayano -- the famous abbot of Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi -- has various connotations. For religion, he is a prolific sermon giver whose lively oratory style lures the younger generation to listen to the Lord Buddha's teachings. For social development, the 68-year-old monk is a living example of a Phra Nak Pattana -- or a developing monk who works to improve the lives of poor people.
ตำรวจสุวรรณภูมิรวบหนุ่มฝรั่งเศสฉกเงินผู้โดยสารชาวอียิปต์
Published on 07/01/2018
» Suvarnabhumi airport police display Rehahlia Toufik (seated on right) with cash he allegedly stole from an Egyptian tourist, on Sunday. (Photo by Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)++++++++++++++ Published caption::A French national was arrested at a hotel in Bangkok yesterday for allegedly stealing money from an Egyptian tourist at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Observe Thai history on public display, Lego-ised
Life, Published on 08/01/2018
» CentralPlaza LardPrao will celebrate National Children's Day with a stunning showcase of Lego creations during Lego Amazing Kid's Day, from Thursday to Jan 18.
New cars for Thailand in 2018
Richard Leu, Published on 08/01/2018
» More and more SUVs are coming this year ranging from a budget-priced seven-seater up to a super exotica.
LG ThinQ speaker
Life, AKIN, Published on 10/01/2018
» LG will launch its first smart AI audio product today at CES 2018. The LG ThinQ Speaker comes with Google Assistant built in that is a personalised voice-activated interface for LG's smart home appliances. The speaker's High Resolution Audio is compatible with high quality lossless files, giving it the ability to faithfully recreate sounds that were originally recorded in the studio. The speaker features durable form factors, easy-to-use interfaces and connectivity options to download or stream.