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Bangkok serves as inspiration in new show
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2022
» After British artist Andrew Stahl set foot in Thailand, he spent much of the day exploring Bangkok. It is a jumble of many buildings from modern high rises and bright neon signs to rickety shophouses and temples that never cease to amaze him although he is a frequent visitor. It has provided inspiration for his latest exhibition "Sparkling City".
Regulate in moderation
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/03/2022
» 'Section 32 has been very painful to me," said Wichian Inkraidee, an owner of Kacha Kacha, a Japanese restaurant. He was blacklisted and faced a hefty fine for breaking the draconian alcohol law. In the last hour of 2014, an inspector on patrol found an image of a glass of beer on the menu, which was claimed to promote drinking.
You are being tracked and here's how to avoid it
Life, James Hein, Published on 02/02/2022
» I decided to spend some time this week addressing security and data sharing. This was prompted by me reading Permanent Record by Edward Snowden, watching Dr Robert Epstein on The Joe Rogan Experience, my son enrolling in a cyber security course and my experience over the years.
Malaysian rapper defends controversial China satire Fragile as views hit 30m
Life, AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» A rapper who penned a viral Mandarin pop song poking fun at Chinese nationalists said on Monday he had no regrets about being blacklisted by Beijing as his track hit more than 30 million views on YouTube.
China foundering in IT advances
Life, James Hein, Published on 17/06/2020
» - As I write this it has been a strange two weeks in the world and this has kept most news on the technology front well in the background.
Controversial skincare from Singapore
Life, Published on 10/12/2019
» Joining bee venom, sheep placenta, snail slime and salmon sperm on vegans' blacklist, red deer umbilical cord lining extract is the latest controversial animal-derived ingredient to be bottled into skincare products.
A better Korean option
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/05/2019
» South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for Thais -- both tourists and illegal workers. According to the Ministry of Labour, there are 165,854 Thais living in South Korea, 143,169 of them illegally. Such a large number of illegal workers has caused Korean immigration officers to strictly screen Thai visitors. On April 20, a Facebook user shared a post saying that only five Thai passengers from a low-cost flight could get through Seoul, while the rest were detained for deportation. On the post, many comments blamed illegal workers for causing trouble for those attempting to travel legitimately. An unlawful worker defended himself by saying others didn't have sympathy for his poverty.