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  • OPINION

    Going traditional at Songkran

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/04/2018

    » Over two years ago, I wrote about my contentment with a new trend in which a number of Thais wear traditional costumes in everyday life. Today, I feel happier since so many Thai people opt for traditional outfits and the style is even recognised and promoted by the government. I must note this was ignited by the craze for the periodical TV series Bupphesanniwat (Love Destiny), which was about the time journey of an archaeologist to the reign of Ayutthaya's King Narai the Great over 300 years ago.

  • BUSINESS

    Dramatic love for heritage

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/03/2018

    » Ketsurang, a plump archaeologist, inadvertently travels back in time from the present day to the reign of the Ayutthaya Kingdom's King Narai the Great (1656-1688) over 300 years ago. Her soul resides in the body of a gorgeous yet mean woman, Karaket, whose soul left her body for hell due to her severe sins. While in the Ayutthaya Kingdom, she is mesmerised by the traditional way of life and the stunning beauty of palaces, temples, rivers, markets and forts. The novel-turned-TV series Bupphesanniwat (Love Destiny) is very popular nationwide and tens of thousands fans flock to Ayutthaya to visit the ancient sites.

  • THAILAND

    Regime under fire as it rains cash on villagers

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/03/2018

    » The Prayut Chan-o-cha government plans to inject 30 billion baht into more than 82,000 villages nationwide amid criticism it is aiming to score political points ahead of the general election that is expected next February.

  • OPINION

    'Stupid' locals label mocks Thai-ism aims

    News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 19/03/2018

    » How do you feel if the state says it wants to hear about your plight in order to offer you help, but still holds a view that you are too "stupid" to think for yourself and continues to strictly forbid you from expressing your grievances unless it approves of the platform where you have your say?

  • LEARNING

    Jeans cop in trouble

    Gary Boyle, Published on 02/03/2018

    » A police captain seen wearing a uniform shirt with jeans and brown suede shoes while on duty at a road checkpoint in Mukdahan province is in trouble after the photos went viral online.

  • THAILAND

    Cop in partial uniform draws laughs on social media

    Published on 02/03/2018

    » A police captain photographed wearing a uniform shirt with jeans and brown suede shoes at a road checkpoint in Mukdahan province has explained he had been on a plainclothes assignment and was interrupted changing into his uniform.

  • THAILAND

    Tourists charged with climbing ruins at historic site

    Soonthorn Phongpao, Published on 26/02/2018

    » AYUTTHAYA: Five Thai tourists climbing the ruins at Wat Mahathat for pictures have been charged and will be sent to court on Tuesday.

  • BUSINESS

    Sound of the streets

    Asia focus, Published on 05/03/2018

    » Busking in Asia continues to struggle for legitimacy, even as Western governments embrace the colours and characters that the practice brings to their gateway cities.

  • BUSINESS

    TPC optimistic about progress

    Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/03/2018

    » Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is betting it can make a profit for the first time in the next four years after being freed from political intervention.

  • WORLD

    Blue-collar women find hope in #MeToo movement

    AFP, Published on 06/03/2018

    » CHICAGO - The #MeToo movement may be changing work cultures from entertainment to politics, but Guadalupe Hinojosa will still be stepping into a tough world for women when she completes her training as a welder.

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