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  • OPINION

    Plastic bag ban fails to send the right message

    News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/01/2020

    » Thais always have a great sense of humour. Just take a look at the campaign to ban the use of single-use plastic bags at convenience stores and supermarkets which kicked off on Jan 1. On the first day, a number of shoppers heartily turned up at stores with unconventional containers such as buckets and pushcarts to load their purchases. Some of these images were shared on social media and garnered a number of smiles.

  • OPINION

    Living in la la land with an untimely tune

    News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/12/2017

    » I love how Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang cares for the younger generation of the City of Angels and also his vision to make them decent citizens with strict discipline. Last week, the governor announced a plan to launch a CD with a song aimed at preaching to schoolchildren about punctuality. CD handouts are for nearly 500 city schools.

  • LIFE

    Bad news brings bigger 'bucks'

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/11/2013

    » A court battle with corporate coffee giant Starbucks over intellectual property rights became a blessing in disguise for a famous coffee stall once named "Starbung Coffee".

  • LIFE

    On the walls in Mandalay

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/05/2013

    » More than two centuries after Ayutthaya villagers were captured by the Burmese and taken to Mandalay, some artistic traits are still evident in the township of Amarapura. But don't expect to find traditional Thai stilt houses from the period dotting Amarapura streets or Ayutthaya's narrow chedi abounding in Myanmar temples.

  • TECH

    Genius inventions

    Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/11/2011

    » Who says Thais aren't creative? Look at this gallery by http://www.cnngo.com and you will know how Thais are getting creative while maintaining their sense of humour. Since many areas have been affected by the floodwater, people have ditched their cars, the once most luxurious of items, for the boats. But each is one of a kind. And people keep moving, despite the flood.

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