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  • LIFE

    Very soft Thai power in the making

    Life, Published on 20/09/2023

    » Since the recent return of Thaksin Shinawatra after 15 years of self-exile to Bangkok and the parliamentary selection of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand's 30th prime minister on the same day, politics and culture have unfolded with drama and excitement.

  • THAILAND

    Toyota Leasing (Thailand) celebrated its 30-year anniversary

    Published on 16/10/2023

    » Ms. Chuenkamol Dapparungsi, President of Toyota Leasing (Thailand), and Mr. Hao Quoc Tien, Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Financial Services Asia Pacific Region, President of Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, jointly launched the event "Toyota Leasing Celebrates 30 Years of Operation in Thailand" to express gratitude to various sectors who have been parts of its success over the past 30 years.

  • OPINION

    Sad tale of a sycamore and a chainsaw

    Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/10/2023

    » Every now and again there is a news story that leaves you scratching your head prompting the question "What were they thinking?" That was my reaction on reading of the destruction by vandals of an iconic sycamore tree in the northern England county of Northumberland.

  • TRAVEL

    AirAsia adds a new route to India

    Life, Published on 21/09/2023

    » With the tourism market in India continuing to grow steadily, AirAsia is introducing a new route from Bangkok-Don Mueang to the Indian city of Guwahati, flying every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday starting from Dec 1.

  • LIFE

    Phuket gears up for 9-day vegetarian festival

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/10/2020

    » The annual vegetarian festival will get under way between the first to the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar. This year, it will fall between Oct 17-25 and celebrations have been organised in many places including Bangkok, Pattaya, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Takua Pa in Phangnga and Hat Yai. The highlight will be a grand celebration in Phuket, believed to be the origin of the vegetarian festival in Thailand.

  • THAILAND

    Waste blamed for Koh Lan's green waters

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2023

    » CHON BURI: Wastewater discharged from Koh Lan is the major cause of the plankton bloom that turned the sea smelly and green, said the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) on Sunday.

  • OPINION

    If it's 'early doors' there's plenty of time

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/06/2023

    » A Thai reader asked recently the meaning of the expression "early doors" which he had heard used frequently in English football commentaries. It has become quite a familiar observation in sport to indicate a game is still at an early stage. It also creeps into everyday language although perhaps in the more common form of "early days".

  • THAILAND

    Myanmar talks to go ahead

    News, Published on 19/06/2023

    » Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has defended informal regional peace talks with Myanmar being hosted by Thailand, saying the kingdom has been affected by the crisis in the neighbouring country and needs to take urgent action to help with peace efforts.

  • THAILAND

    Russians putting down roots in kingdom

    News, Published on 13/03/2023

    » Russian tourists have been flocking to Thailand since pandemic travel restrictions were eased, with many choosing to invest in the kingdom's real estate sector after an extended holiday in the country.

  • OPINION

    Going bananas over the 'Day-O' song

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/05/2023

    » The recent death of the gifted Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte at the age of 96 inevitably sparked memories of when his biggest hit "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" swept the globe, including Britain.

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