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  • LIFE

    Take five: What's trending and happening this week

    Muse, Published on 29/04/2017

    » 1. BTS passengers take note: Have you experienced bruised hips and discomfort when the mechanical barriers at the entrance hit you if you walk past them just a tad too slow? A campaign has started at change.org, a petition website, to demand the operators of BTS to modify its entrance system that basically doesn't snap at passengers -- something that will relieve parents with children or senior people from unduly worry. The campaign message cites Japan and other countries that use more passenger-friendly turnstiles. So far, nearly 4,000 people have signed for the campaign.

  • OPINION

    Of me, my wellness and ThaiHealth

    News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/01/2016

    » The name "ThaiHealth" (Thai Health Foundation), a public organisation well oiled by "sin taxes" from cigarettes and alcohol companies, has become the talk of the town. The glare of the spotlight came early this month when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked Section 44 of the interim charter to sack seven of its board members for alleged "conflicts of interest".

  • TRAVEL

    Don Chedi Fair

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/01/2017

    » From Jan 18 to Feb 1, the "Don Chedi Monument Fair 2017" will take place around the Don Chedi Monument in Don Chedi district, Suphan Buri province, from 7pm-midnight. The aim is to honour King Naresuan the Great, who fought and conquered the Burmese and regained independence for the Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1584.

  • LIFE

    The meat of the matter

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/09/2019

    » Late last month, KFC launched Beyond Fried Chicken, a plant-based chicken substitute at a single location in Atlanta, USA. According to a New York Times report, the chicken giant sold as many plant-based wings and nuggets in only five hours as its popular popcorn chicken in an entire week.

  • LIFE

    Transcending limitations

    Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/05/2016

    » Back in April 2013, Yutthapong Gul-oung's life irrevocably changed when she decided to join a 10km run in her hometown of Kanchanaburi -- with no practice or preparation beforehand. The day before the run, she was shopping for her running shoes.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    US food industry seeks opportunities in Thailand

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2013

    » US govt encouraging companies to do business in Thailand, especially franchises. Trade fair promoting Thai-US business will run from May 30 to June 2 at Central World.

  • OPINION

    Same wavelength

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/10/2022

    » Re: "Transistor radio sales soar after PM's comment", (Online, Oct 5).

  • BUSINESS

    Tourism sector dangles mangoes for Chinese

    Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/12/2018

    » Tourism stakeholders have organised several big events specifically to boost arrivals from mainland China in 2019.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Triathlete in Bangkok

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2011

    » Triathlons are more than running, cycling and swimming, they make you mentally tough says a French hotelier and top-ranked triathlete.

  • THAILAND

    Melayu Day puts Yala on the map

    News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/02/2019

    » Under the scorching late afternoon sun, hundreds of people packed both sides of the main road in Nakhon Yala municipality, eager to witness one of the main spectacles of the year -- the parade celebrating Melayu Day.

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