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  • THAILAND

    2,000 troops for King's coronation

    News, Published on 23/02/2019

    » The army want 2,000 military personnel with high levels of physical fitness and good behavioural records to march in three traditional processions during His Majesty the King's coronation ceremonies in May.

  • THAILAND

    Airport parking free on long weekend

    News, Published on 12/10/2018

    » Free parking at airport for holiday

  • LIFE

    Farewell to a maestro

    Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024

    » The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).

  • TRAVEL

    The charm of Songkran

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024

    » After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.

  • LIFE

    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.

  • OPINION

    What about us?

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/02/2024

    » Re: "Govt working on visa-free travel deal", (BP, Feb 13).

  • OPINION

    Who will benefit?

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023

    » Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).

  • SPORTS

    HM Queen awards trophy to King's Cup winners

    Published on 10/12/2023

    » Phuket: Her Majesty the Queen on Saturday represented His Majesty the King in presenting the trophy to the winners of the 35th Phuket King's Cup Regatta at Beyond Kata hotel in Muang district.

  • THAILAND

    Ambitious zoo plans unfold

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2022

    » His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has granted the deed for a 300-rai plot in the Rangsit Khlong Hok area of Pathum Thani's Thanya Buri district, to be used for the new zoo which will replace the 80-year-old Dusit Zoo in Bangkok.

  • OPINION

    Injustice abounds

    Postbag, Published on 10/09/2023

    » Re: "Restore trust in justice", (BP, Editorial, Sept 8).

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