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    Famed crime fighter bows out

    News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/09/2012

    » Department of Special Investigation senior detective Col Piyawat Kingkate is nearing early retirement, ending a career dedicated to diligence and integrity.

  • LIFE

    Central celebrates 76 years in style

    Life, Published on 10/11/2023

    » Central Department Store, under Central Retail, in collaboration with Central The 1 Credit Card is organising "Central Anniversary 2023" to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Central Department Store.

  • LIFE

    Ganja -- a future cash crop?

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/03/2021

    » After retiring as a school teacher two years ago, Wilai Kampilool, now 62, spends his time farming. His house is located in Ban Sok Nak, in tambon Hin Lek Fai in Buri Ram's Khu Muang district. The village has recently become a destination for those who want to learn about or see ganja (marijuana) plants.

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    Caught out in a virus world

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/10/2020

    » Back in June, Thailand was again in the headlines when UK-based animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP) released video footage showing a mahout using a bullhook to jab a two-year-old elephant to separate it from its mother. It wasn't a new tactic, but it infuriated people on social media.

  • LIFE

    Food safety on the table at world conference

    AFP, Published on 13/02/2019

    » ADDIS ABABA: Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxic chemicals is a mounting health hazard and a crippling economic burden, a global conference on food safety has been told.

  • LIFE

    France honours Thai industrialist

    Life, Published on 22/02/2019

    » Congratulations to Phongsthorn Thavisin, who was recently awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur from the French Government for services rendered to the Energy Sector with the French company Total Oil Thailand.

  • LIFE

    The Grand Farewell

    Guru, Nimarta Narang, Published on 20/10/2017

    » It's a difficult month for Thailand. Preparations for the royal funeral are well under way as people from all over the country, and world, are making arrangements to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

  • LIFE

    Under the red roof

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/03/2017

    » For over a century, Thais have been familiar with the slang term "langkha daeng", meaning "red roof". If someone says, "go to langkha daeng", it mockingly or cruelly means, "you're crazy, just go to an insane asylum", because Thailand's first psychiatric hospital had its roof painted red. This colloquial phrase is used so widely that a Thai movie about the lives of the mentally disturbed was named Langkha Daeng and became a big hit in 1987.

  • LIFE

    A close bond

    Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/12/2016

    » Australia and Thailand are separated by 5,788km, or eight hours on the plane. But the distance belies the strong bond between the country in the southern hemisphere and the tropical Southeast Asian Kingdom, who will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations next year.

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