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Out of Africa
Life, Published on 05/03/2018
» Like other foreign nationals, Africans come to Bangkok to study, work or find opportunities. But racial prejudice and social perception sometimes mean black people, while often finding Thailand a friendly place to live, are treated with bias and suspicion. Here we talk to three young Africans on everything from the popularity of Black Panther, to casual racism and overcoming cultural differences.
Ballet stages Peter Pan and King Rama IX composition
Life, Published on 05/03/2018
» The ATOD Children and Youth Development Association presents "Manorah Fantasy & Peter Pan 2018", which will be staged at Kad Theatre of Kad Suan Kaew shopping complex in Chiang Mai, on March 18 at noon and 3.30pm.
Something good brewing at Impact fair
Life, Published on 05/03/2018
» Looking for equipment and ingredients to prepare good coffee, bakery products and ice cream? Here is some good news! The "Thailand Coffee, Bakery, Ice Cream 2018" is the place where you can source all necessary equipment and relevant accessories under one roof.
Modi looks east
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 05/03/2018
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be bringing a long to-do list when he touches down in Thailand in early June. It includes joint defence manufacturing, cruise tourism, maritime transport, a possible "white shipping" agreement, highway transport via Myanmar, and strengthening of cultural links, among others.
Cambodian tourism shrugs off political turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2018
» Tourism, the largest industry in Cambodia, outstripping even the garment industry, has shrugged off the impact of escalating political tensions in the country, as international visitors have been drawn by improved cultural and infrastructure links with China.
Sound of the streets
Asia focus, Published on 05/03/2018
» Busking in Asia continues to struggle for legitimacy, even as Western governments embrace the colours and characters that the practice brings to their gateway cities.
India's 'one election' fantasy
Asia focus, Published on 05/03/2018
» 'One India, One Election" sounds like a glittering dream; it promises togetherness while placing the central government on a pedestal as the guardian of the public good.
Seeking ways to end abuse
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 05/03/2018
» Last month, I met Queen Silvia of Sweden. It was an encounter that I never expected, and it was a meeting that changed the way I view the world. It wasn't for anything regal or fancy. It was for something much more profound. Queen Silvia, visiting as the founder and chairman of the World Childhood Foundation, was in Thailand with her team to shine light on the issue of child sex abuse.
Dan Brown with a Thai voice
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/03/2018
» The Thai award-winning detective novel Kaholmahoratuek is that rare breed: a page-turner set in the 1940s that mixes poetry, history, murder and revenge. The book's appeal also lies with the writer's use of genre elements -- serial murders, cryptic clues and detective work -- in the vintage setting of old Bangkok where century-old temples, back alleys and local communities become grisly crime scenes.
Export possibilities for coconut water
Business, Published on 05/03/2018
» The domestic bottled coconut water market is a tough one, but producers can leverage their products abroad, where Thai provenance is becoming a buzz phrase denoting quality organic products, local players say.