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    A year of K-pop

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023

    » One of the biggest K-pop stories in December has been the enlistment of the remaining four members of BTS for mandatory military service. On Dec 11, RM, the leader of BTS, and V, the vocalist, began their enlistment. The following day, two other vocalists, Jimin and Jungkook, entered training camps in Yeoncheon together. As the world's biggest boy band goes on hiatus, it will be interesting to see which rival claims the top spot in the absence of BTS.

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    Who will benefit?

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023

    » Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).

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    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.

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    The year travellers came back

    Life, Published on 21/12/2023

    » Upon the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, Covid-19 became a seasonal virus and the world was full of hope again as borders reopened and travellers longed to indulge their wanderlust. This lit the torch for tourism to bounce back.

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    E-commerce to see tougher conditions

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/12/2023

    » The continued dominance of Thailand's e-commerce ecosystem by foreign operators, the proliferation of live commerce and affiliated marketing are likely trends for 2024, according to an e-commerce executive.

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    Rising stars

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/03/2023

    » Whether you are a fan of their music or not, it's almost impossible not to have heard of Paper Planes, the biggest pop-rock duo at the moment. In fact, nobody can really pinpoint exactly the phenomenon surrounding these two guys -- vocalist Tunwa "Hye" Ketsuwan and guitarist Nakarin "Zen" Khunpakdee, and the reason why their single Bad Boy, about a playboy suffering the sadness of unrequited love, has become a pop anthem among Grade 1 students and young children across the kingdom. They know the lyrics of the song by heart. Bad Boy went viral after its video was released in early October last year. The track has more than 54 million views, 430,000 likes and 11,000 comments on YouTube.

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    The roar of the past

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/12/2023

    » On display at Singapore Art Museum (SAM), "Time & The Tiger" is a captivating mid-career retrospective by renowned Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Ho is a visual artist, writer, theatre director and filmmaker whose practice challenges conventional hierarchies and people's understanding of the past.

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    Global slowdown threatens Thai growth

    Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/12/2023

    » Although the Bank of Thailand's revised GDP growth forecast of 3.2-3.8% next year is possible, analysts are warning that an economic slowdown in China and the US means downside risks remain, while the effectiveness of government stimulus to ignite the economy is questioned.

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    Catching up with Bill and Frank

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/02/2023

    » After only a couple of aired episodes, HBO's latest post-apocalyptic drama thriller series The Last Of Us has already been called one of the best TV shows ever made. Indeed, the recently aired third episode brought the popularity of the show to a whole new level. Sure, it may be hard to fully judge a series without watching all of it, but according to IMDB, The Last Of Us is currently rated as the best TV show of all-time according to user scores. As for figures, the series has garnered 6.4 million viewers in total and ranks above previous smash hit shows like Breaking Bad and Game Of Thrones.

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    A huge hit with the public, Tono's charity swim nets at least 58m baht

    News, Published on 23/10/2022

    » NAKHON PHANOM: Singer-actor Pakin "Tono" Kumwilaisak yesterday finished his seven-hour charity swim campaign, crossing the Mekong River twice to raise funds for two cash-strapped public hospitals, with donations reaching at least 58 million baht as of press time.

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