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An oasis of sakura
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/03/2023
» The van took such a steep, winding road that I felt nauseous and closed my eyes from the lush view of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park out the window. After an indefinite period of time, I breathed a sigh of relief upon arrival at a village. I did not expect that my first trip to Phitsanulok would take me to such new heights.
Fury over luxury Ekkamai high-rise
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2020
» Residents of Soi Sukhumvit 61 are protesting against a planned, luxury condo development with Khunying Chada Wattanasiritham -- chairperson of Siam Commercial Foundation -- vowing to protect the community from the project, which will see a 43-storey high-rise built on the street.
FYI Center by FPCT wins MEA Energy Awards 2021 for outstanding energy efficient initiatives
Published on 17/01/2022
» Frasers Property Commercial (Thailand) or “FPCT”, a leading grade A commercial property developer in Bangkok’s CBD, has announced its recent success of developing sustainable office buildings certified to international standards. Its commercial building FYI Center has recently been recognised by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) for MEA Energy Awards 2021. With this accolade, FPCT has garnered a total of 15 awards and environmental standards from national and international platforms over 10 years.
Aussie film festival returns to Bangkok
Life, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Australian short film festival Flickerfest will return to Bangkok as part of a selection of movies to be screened at Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, Phaya Thai Road, tomorrow from 6pm to 8pm.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
The dark underworld of online fraud
News, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Chinese film No More Bets, which sheds light on the intricacies of overseas online fraud, has emerged as a blockbuster success, dominating the big screen and box office earnings.
Lanterns to illuminate Sukhothai and Tak
Life, Published on 23/11/2023
» Until Nov 27, the iconic Sukhothai Light & Sound Show is turning Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai Historical Park into a magical portal that takes visitors to the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng when krathong were made as a symbol of devotion to the Goddess of Water, as part of the Loy Krathong and Candle Festival 2023.
The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
