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    A melodic tribute to royalty

    Life, James Keller, Published on 27/07/2023

    » In celebration of the 71st birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on Saturday, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra performed a special concert recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre, supported by B. Grimm Group.

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    No justification for Smith's actions

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/04/2022

    » Ironically, despite many important things happening in our world, people have spent more time in the past few weeks talking about superstar Will Smith and his "Oscars slap heard round the world" than the Russia-Ukraine war, the pandemic or climate change.

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    Things that could have been better said by commentators

    Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/04/2020

    » Following last week's column on the verbal gems football commentators have treated us to in the past, it seems only fair to acknowledge other sports in which commentators have performed heroically over the years.

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    Kalaya Phongsathorn hits all the high notes

    Life, Published on 16/09/2019

    » Japanese conductor Hide Shindori has made a big impact on the classical music scene in Bangkok in his half-dozen or so appearances with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in recent seasons. His positive relationship with the entire ensemble of instrumentalists was developed even further at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month, with a captivating evening of excellent music-making entitled "RBSO Classical Concert No.4".

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    A bucket list

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/03/2019

    » Terminal illness and dying have never seemed so cute as in Peter Hutchings' latest dramedy, Departures, about the odd friendship between an emotionally stunted hypochondriac and a terminally ill manic British girl.

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    Mixed economic signals keep Asian shares drifting

    Business, Published on 03/04/2017

    » Recap: Asian investors continued to tread cautiously last week amid mixed economic signals. Better-than-expected US economic growth data and solid industrial output readings from China and Japan bolstered sentiment, but a hawkish view on interest rates by some US Federal Reserve governors and uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tax reforms and spending plans after his healthcare fiasco pressured stocks. In Thailand a buying spree by foreign investors helped boost the index but profit-taking capped gains.

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    'Happiness' is here to stay

    Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015

    » Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

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    New record for Mishra as India complete series sweep

    AFP, Published on 03/08/2013

    » Legspinner Amit Mishra's six-wicket haul took India to a comprehensive one-day series whitewash in Zimbabwe as they beat the hosts by seven wickets in Saturday's fifth one-day international in Bulawayo.

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    Beyonce at halftime

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/02/2013

    » You didn't have to be an American football fan to enjoy what was probably the most-watched part of yesterday's Superbowl in New Orleans – the halftime show starring Beyonce. Best of all, she brought two of her friends.

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    Spain: Best in Europe. Best of all time?

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2012

    » Spain won a impressive 4-0 victory over Italy to become the first side to successfully defend a European Championship title. It was Spain's third consecutive major tournament triumph, causing some to declare it the best national side ever.

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