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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.
Bid to accelerate development of Open ThaiGPT project
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/02/2024
» Thailand is accelerating the development of the Open ThaiGPT project, hoping the country can avoid heavy reliance on foreign technologies in the area of artificial intelligence (AI).
Celebrate Children's Day together
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/01/2024
» This year's National Children's Day celebration will be unforgettable for all little ones as many leading shopping malls in Bangkok are bringing a variety of impressive activities to delight and boost their creativity and imagination. Here are some of the recommended events.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Step into a magical world
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/07/2023
» From a little girl's adventure into the spirit realm in Spirited Away and a touching friendship between a child and a magical goldfish in Ponyo, to the story of a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli is known and loved by many people around the world.
Incompatible views
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2023
» Re: "Bill Gates as PM", (PostBag, July 8) and "Pita pleads for support ahead of crucial votes in parliament", (BP, July 9).
AI catching Bangkok traffic offenders
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/06/2023
» Bangkok is using artificial intelligence software (AI) to catch traffic offenders and will also use it to improve traffic flow at intersections.
Studio Ghibli characters to take over CentralWorld
Life, Published on 19/06/2023
» CentralWorld Live will transform 3,000m² of space into a fantastical land of imagination, magic and dreams for "The World Of Studio Ghibli's Animation Exhibition Bangkok 2023", which will kick off on July 1 and run until Sept 30.
Good habits result in graceful ageing
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/01/2023
» Following the bunnies of wood, fire, earth and metal, the water rabbit made a comeback last Sunday with the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
Houses razed for new park
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2023
» The last two houses in Pathumwananurak Park that stood in the area for 30 years have been taken down as the park prepares to open for public use.