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Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.
Airline in distress
News, Published on 22/09/2018
» Re: "Govt prods THAI about plane buys", (BP, Sept 21).
Death not a deterrent
News, Postbag, Published on 22/06/2018
» Re: "Prayut: 'death penalty necessary for peace'," (BP, June 19).
The sweet life
Muse, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/06/2018
» Baking brownies, no matter how yummy, didn't really give Nalat Chiravirakul a sweet life because of the uncertainty of online orders, with her parents concerned about her survival in e-commerce and pursual of a culinary career.
Tip of the iceberg
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2018
» Re: "Tourists under siege", (PostBag, March 17).
Foreigners join mourning Thais
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 26/10/2017
» As hundreds of thousands of Thai mourners swarmed the Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds Wednesday, ahead of the royal cremation ceremony Thursday for the late King, some foreigners also came to join the nation in bidding a final farewell to the beloved late King of Thailand.
Advertisers need new tricks to meet digital media challenge
Business, Published on 31/08/2017
» Digital media has made succeeding in advertising harder because it has opened the market for creative content to a wider field. At the same time, it has made measuring impact a more precise process, essential for ad buyers who are increasingly focused on return on investment.
Braving Bangkok Buses
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/08/2016
» Salmon House's recent satirical video about Bangkok public buses reached viral status quickly with nearly one million views in less than two weeks. In it, a female bus conductor gives safety instructions -- à la flight attendant -- while mocking the common inconveniences bus passengers face with funny exaggeration.
Suspended City Airways to ask court for injunction
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 16/02/2016
» City Airways, a small debt-ridden airline facing a ban by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), will petition the Administrative Court today to issue an injunction against the Thai regulator's order allowing it to only fly until Friday, its president said.
Thai Smile aims to shed LCC image
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/09/2015
» Thai Smile has initiated moves to shed its image as a budget carrier for the realm of full-service operator.