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Govt sees soft power boost in festival hits
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/01/2024
» The government will promote a slew of Thai movies at international film festivals starting with six movies at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in March, according to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader and chairwoman of the National Committee on Soft Power Development.
Prawit defends Netflix comedian
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/10/2022
» Comedian Udom "Nose" Taepanich's latest standup special has rubbed some government supporters the wrong way, but Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is urging the public to take it as entertainment.
The politics of change
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/03/2019
» It is less than a week until the much-anticipated general election. For the first time in the history of Thailand, we are seeing a huge turnout of LGBTI candidates from different professions and backgrounds, jumping on the political bandwagon and representing sexual diversity. Out and proud, many of them are standing as candidates or are working with political parties in order to make their voices heard.
A country swept up in the statistics
Business, Published on 23/07/2018
» On the surface, Thailand's economic growth story of the past few years has been putting jubilant smiles on officials' faces. But beneath the ostensible delight are hidden structural time bombs in the making, with the clocks ticking relentlessly.
'Vanessa-Mae ski results rigged'
Associated Press, Published on 11/07/2014
» LJUBLJANA: Four Slovenian ski officials have been suspended for allegedly rigging the results of pop violinist Vanessa-Mae "at the behest of Thai ski officials" to help her qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
No clouds over this debate
News, Published on 22/06/2013
» Blue Sky channel has steadily gained a firm foothold in the cable television broadcast industry after enjoying consistently high viewer ratings.
Bread kratongs for Loy Kratong Day
Online Reporters, Published on 28/11/2012
» BANGKOK - People should purchase or make kratongs made from bread because they easily dissolve in water and provide food for fish and other water creatures, Department of Fisheries director-general Vimon Chantarothai said on Loy Kratong Day.
Fashion trail winds from Bangkok to New York
Published on 08/09/2012
» NEW YORK : There's nothing glamorous about ironing your own collection before a show at New York fashion week, but if that's what it takes for Jie Jessie Liu to break into the business, she'll do it.
60% of preschoolers never see a book
Online Reporters, Published on 10/09/2012
» About 60% of Thai children never even get to see a book in the first three years of their lives, according to the former president of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT).
All part of the design
Life, Published on 19/10/2012
» For a different flight of stairs, a decorative yet functional set of chairs or make-up brushes made with mountain goat hair, look no further than Bitec this weekend.