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The battle over truth, reputation
News, Thasanai Chaiyakwaeng, Published on 17/12/2025
» In today's hyper-connected world, information travels at lightning speed -- often outpacing the truth. This rush to premature judgement, fuelled by viral posts and incomplete narratives, can devastate reputations overnight. Individuals, corporations, and even government agencies have found themselves tried in the court of public opinion long before any judicial verdict.
Scholar calls for booze law overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» An instructor at Thammasat University has joined a chorus of voices espousing measures to promote alcohol consumption, including extending the hours of retail sales.
Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
Tourist figures soar over long weekend
News, JAKKRIT WAEWKLAIHONG AND PRASIT TANGPRASERT, Published on 23/10/2023
» TRAT: A large number of visitors flocked to the island of Koh Chang over the three-day holiday this weekend.
Don't mock Gen Z's #LazyGirlJobs. Be envious.
News, Erin Lowry, Published on 18/09/2023
» The latest TikTok fad seems to involve combining "girl" with a host of other words to communicate a concept or movement. There's #GirlMath aka the justifications women use to spend on non-essentials. There's #GirlDinner, which is dinner for one that looks like a chaotic plate of what you want or leftovers or essentially riffing on a charcuterie board. Then we have the recent #GirlHammer trend in which TikTokers complete a handyman task without the use of a hammer, such as using a rolling pin to bang a nail into a wall. Some of these trends are silly. Some are helpful. But the one facing the most backlash is the #LazyGirlJob. It's a term that's united elder millennials, Gen X and boomers against Gen Z because what does an early 20-something know about burn out and struggling with work-life balance?
Returning elephants to the wild
News, Jo Ya Hsiung, Published on 03/08/2023
» Throughout history, elephants have held a revered place in the country's way of life and traditional beliefs, and have become symbolic of Thailand. Through their strength and intelligence for various purposes, including warfare, transport and supporting heavy labour, they have contributed significantly to the country.
Narit, TAT to jointly promote stargazing locations
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 01/08/2023
» The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) has joined hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote "astronomical tourism", with 18 stargazing locations designated as dark sky reserves this year.
High of 50C picked in Bang Na
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2023
» The heat index will be above 40 degrees Celsius in many places on Sunday, with the Meteorological Department predicting highs of 54C in Krabi and 50.2C in Bangkok's Bang Na district.
Release the report!
News, Published on 12/12/2022
» Re: "Public urged to support war on graft," (BP, Dec 10).
UN envoy and SAC: more than tit for tat
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/08/2022
» When the United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy met recently with the military junta leader of a pariah state, the expectation was probably that it would start with an exchange of pleasantries and then be followed by some serious discussion. Of course, nobody would know what the two touched upon during their closed-door meeting. That was not to be.