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A new kind of accommodation for the weary traveller
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/01/2018
» As travellers get bored with ordinary hotels, poshtels and themed hotels are stepping in. Steps from the busy Huai Khwang MRT, there is a unique place where backpackers know they can stay in style while exploring the city like locals.
Govt must try harder
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2018
» There seems to be a constant stream of new initiatives emanating from the government "dream factory" on how to boost tourism.
E-pay glitch a bad omen
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2018
» When the clocks rolled over to the year 2000, most companies and organisations around the world survived the anticipated Y2K computer bug related to formatting and storage of calendar data. But as Thailand was saying goodbye to 2017 on Dec 31, the country's national e-payment system, PromptPay, failed to handle a similar foreseeable computer problem -- the calendar changing to 2018.
Universities ask: What do students want?
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2018
» Engineering, dentistry and nursing are likely to be the most popular fields of study which Thai university students will pursue this year, according to a recent trend analysis conducted by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT).
Thai airlines keep a wary eye on rising costs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thai airlines are likely to face less financial turbulence in 2018 as competition eases, with the biggest challenge posed by rising costs, especially for fuel.
SET index kicks off new year with a bang
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rang in the first trading day of the year on an upbeat note, with the gauge posting an all-time closing high of 1,778.53 points, eclipsing the previous record of 1,753.73 set on Jan 4, 1994.
Prayut 'no longer a soldier'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared openly for the first time Wednesday that he is no longer a soldier but a politician, though he felt compelled to become premier out of a sense of responsibility.
Perry returns to Bangkok for second performance
Life, Published on 04/01/2018
» International pop star Katy Perry will give her second concert in the Kingdom on April 10, and fans have fewer than 10 days to prepare for the tickets to go on sale, on Jan 13.
December consumer confidence rises for fifth straight month
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand's consumer confidence rose for a fifth straight month in December, lifted by a brighter economic outlook but low commodity prices were still a worry, a private survey showed on Thursday.
Chariot of higher
Published on 04/01/2018
» พล.ท.อาวุธ เอมวงศ์ เจ้ากรมสรรพาวุธทหารบก เป็นประธานพิธีสักการะ ราชรถปืนใหญ่ องค์สำรอง และองค์ซ้อม หลังจากได้รับมอบคืนจากกรมศิลปากร เพื่อมาจัดแสดงที่พิพิธภัณฑ์กรมสรรพาวุธ กทม. เบอร์ 13-15 คือเจ้ากรมสรรพาวุธPublished caption : Lt Gen Arwut Aimwong, head of the Royal Thai Army’s Department of Ordnance, stands before a Ratcharot Puen Yai (a chariot for a king or high-ranking royal who held a military position), which was returned from the Fine Arts Department. The chariot is set to be displayed in the department’s museum in Bangkok.