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Magic in the mundane
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 02/08/2019
» Hailing from Chon Buri, Duanwad Pimwana is one of Thailand's best known fiction writers. Acclaimed for her imaginative takes on the realities of Thai society, Duanwad has authored numerous literary works, including novels, poetry, short stories and writings that mostly blend elements of magic with social realism that aim to highlight the socio-political conditions of the working class as a means to critique the power structures behind them. Bright, or Changsamran in Thai, Duanwad's first feature novel, won the prestigious SEA Write Award in 2003. By the time it was released in America last year, Bright was the first book by a Thai woman writer translated into English. The book is translated by Mui Poopoksakul, a Berlin-based translator who has done a remarkable job in translating the mundane into the magical.
Local e-commerce players ramp up price war
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/07/2019
» Thailand's e-commerce price wars are intensifying as online retailers sacrifice margins by cutting product prices and offering discounts while reducing subsidies on shipping to ease losses.
Roots awakening
Life, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/04/2019
» On her 2016’s breakout single, Muang Chut Dam, singer-songwriter Rasmee Wayrana sings vividly of her experience travelling to and performing for the first time in Paris.
E-commerce rivalry intensifies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2019
» Competition is ramping up in Thailand's nascent e-commerce industry, with larger players fighting to attract lucrative brand deals and local partnerships.
11street beckons Thais into e-tail field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/06/2018
» Thai conglomerates need to invest in the online retail platform before the market is totally dominated by Chinese players in five years, says South Korea's 11street Thailand.
Devotional aesthetics
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/02/2018
» Ustaz Suleiman dipped his brush in a bottle of ink and moved his hand over a piece of paper. His fingers nimble, his movement steady as if he was holding a breath, Suleiman drew a trellis of calligraphic elegance that spells the Thai name of our photographer in classical Arabic.