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Real estate tracks resurgent economy
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The overall Bangkok property market in 2017 was very interesting, especially in terms of new condominiums launched, with the total of 56,000 units the highest in several years. As well, joint ventures between Thai and foreign developers, particularly Japanese, are shaking up the market, as is the growing number of large mixed-use projects being announced.
LG ThinQ speaker
Life, AKIN, Published on 10/01/2018
» LG will launch its first smart AI audio product today at CES 2018. The LG ThinQ Speaker comes with Google Assistant built in that is a personalised voice-activated interface for LG's smart home appliances. The speaker's High Resolution Audio is compatible with high quality lossless files, giving it the ability to faithfully recreate sounds that were originally recorded in the studio. The speaker features durable form factors, easy-to-use interfaces and connectivity options to download or stream.
The sun always rises
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/01/2018
» Wandee Khunchornyakong always wakes up around 5am. As chairperson and CEO of Solar Power Company Group (SPCG), she likes to start her day at the top floor of the new 10-storey headquarters in Thong Lor when the Sun rises. Her working day ends late. She goes to bed at midnight. Hard work is her routine, which she has kept from a young age. Born under the sign of the dog, she turns 60 this year, but retirement is not part of the plan.
Female fighters packing a punch
Sports, Published on 10/01/2018
» Not so long ago, women's boxing was a marginal sport -- a sideshow at best.
Shifting the Thai education paradigm
News, Nicha Pittayapongsakorn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Preparing youngsters for the 21st century is one of the major challenges of any education system. The Thai education system is struggling to carry out this mission despite countless reform attempts. Is there any alternative view to look at this issue and what are the new strategies for changing the system?
Satun fails again in finding bidder to collect bird's nests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Satun province has failed to attract bidders for the eighth consecutive time to collect edible bird's nests on its islands.
Downpour triggers city chaos
Published on 10/01/2018
» A morning downpour submerged several areas in Bangkok on Wednesday, triggering traffic chaos and trapping hundreds of office workers on flooded streets during rush hour.
Reuters journalists charged with violating Myanmar law
Associated Press, Published on 10/01/2018
» Prosecutors in Myanmar formally charged two journalists from the Reuters news agency on Wednesday with violating the Official Secrets Act, signalling the case will go forward despite international condemnation.
วัดพระสิงห์ วรมหาวิหาร อ.เมืองเชียงใหม่ จ.เชียงใหม่
Published on 10/01/2018
» ที่วัดพระสิงห์ วรมหาวิหาร อ.เมืองเชียงใหม่ จ.เชียงใหม่ ซึ่งเป็นพระอารามหลวงชั้นเอกโดยภายในวิหารลายคำเป็นที่ ประดิษฐาน "พระสิงห์" หรือ "พระพุทธสิหิงค์" พระพุทธรูปศักดิ์สิทธิ์คู่เมืองเชียงใหม่และแผ่นดินล้านนา และยังเปิดให้นักท่องเที่ยวทั้งชาวไทยและชาวต่างๆชาติ ที่มาเที่ยวชมความงามของวัดพระสิงห์ และมากราบไหว้องค์พระประธานยังร่วมการทำบุญแบบใหม่ ผ่านระบบบริจาคด้วย QR ของ ธ.ไทยพาณิช ซึ่งมีความสะดวก ปลอดภัย จากเมื่อก่อนที่มีการแลกแบ็งค์ภายในวัดเพื่อทำบุญแต่เดี่ยวนี้กับไม่มีให้เห็นแล้ว โดยประชาชน จะบริจาคผ่าน QR และก่อยังมีใส่กล่องบ้างDigital donationsVisitors pay their respects at Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. The temple is going high-tech and encouraging visitors to make donations by scanning a QR code. Apichit Jinakul
Mini Hatch and Convertible updated for 2018
Richard Leu, Published on 10/01/2018
» Apart from just-announced seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, a mid-life revision is being applied to some models.