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Breathing in the dark

Life, Nattha Keenapan, Published on 21/04/2026

» Sangyond Loongta, 12, has never heard of PM2.5. Neither has her 14-year-old sister Kamong, nor their two-year-old sister Mauypong. The three girls arrived in Thailand about a year ago with their parents, who pick oranges in the orchards of Fang district in northern Chiang Mai. For much of that year, the children lived deep inside the orchard, helping raise their youngest sibling but not going to school.

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How YouTube fails its creators

Life, James Hein, Published on 08/04/2026

» YouTube is failing in customer protection, especially in certain categories. As a case study, consider YouTuber Davie504. Unless you are a bass player or interested in bass lines, you probably haven't heard of him. He spends time practising and demonstrating bass playing in a proficient and sometimes amusing fashion. He is unassuming and obviously works hard to present good content. In general, if you are playing any musical selection in a teaching presentation, particularly if you are playing it yourself, or if the section is short and not the full song, then this should be all covered by "fair use". Enter the music industry. When you think about overbearing corporate control, this is the perfect example. Within this, some artists are worse than others, with the absolute worst being whomever represents The Eagles.

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Mobile trade-in values for 2026: What your old phone is worth now

Life, Komsan Jandamit and Puriward Sintopnumchai, Published on 07/03/2026

» The Thai premium smartphone market has entered a high-stakes season following the official debut of the Samsung Galaxy S26 on Feb 26, 2026. With a starting price of 41,900 baht, the flagship’s arrival has set a new benchmark for the high-end segment this year, closely followed by the March 2 launch of the iPad Air M4, which entered the market at 21,900 baht and iPhone 17e, which entered the market at 22,900 baht.

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Triumphant triumvirate

Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/02/2026

» After Rolex launched the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller in 1967, there was indeed a long gap before the release of the ingenious Sky-Dweller in 2012.

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Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro for AI Pro and Ultra users

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 23/02/2026

» Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro for subscribers to its Google AI Pro and AI Ultra plans, introducing a major upgrade focused on advanced reasoning and analytical performance, with the company claiming the new model is twice as effective at complex thinking tasks as its predecessor.

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Google launches new feature to purge explicit images and personal data

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/02/2026

» Google has unveiled a new feature allowing users to request the removal of non-consensual explicit images and sensitive personal information from search results more easily, as part of its latest privacy and safety push.

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Your next K-drama obsession

Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/10/2025

» When the opening scene of Tempest hits, viewers are immediately drawn into a world of political deceit, shadowy operatives and fragile trust -- the kind of high-stakes storytelling that South Korean dramas have become renowned for.

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Designing age-friendly cities

Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025

» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).

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Legendary actor Robert Redford dies aged 89

Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025

» Robert Redford, the legendary American actor, Oscar-winning director and founder of Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist, Redford passed away peacefully "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah -- the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved". The cause of death was not disclosed.

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Reverso always scores on style

Life, Published on 29/08/2025

» Born a sports watch in 1931, the Reverso embodied a new aesthetics that emerged in the Roaring Twenties. The design movement disseminated globally after the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Paris in 1925.