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Is the world ready for a no-brand hotel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 24/10/2024
» When flint-eyed Clint Eastwood strode out in Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns as the "Man with No Name", audiences were spellbound. The less he said, the more his fans grew. In 2020 Empire magazine voted the "laconic anti-hero" of the Fistful of Dollars trilogy as the 33rd greatest movie character of all time. Quite a plaudit for an unnamed lead.
Bored? You're one thought away from an idea
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 14/10/2022
» 'I am convinced that boredom is one of the greatest tortures. If I were to imagine Hell, it would be the place where you were continually bored," said the German social psychologist Erich Fromm.
Rise of the grey market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/02/2022
» Thailand is expected to become an "aged" society this year or next, with people aged 60 and over set to account for 20% of the population.
Green tech set to be leading trend in 2021
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/01/2021
» As the world continues to be hampered by the pandemic, digitalisation will gather pace with anti-loneliness tech, green tech, user-friendly security solutions, society-as-a-service modes and digital literacy for all becoming key tech trends to watch this year, according to Norwegian telecoms company Telenor.
Loneliness pervades Thailand, poll finds
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/12/2019
» Despite spending hours on social media each day connecting with friends, many Thais say they are still lonely and trust machines more than people, according to a new report by Kantar Thailand.
Making a home for digital nomads
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/11/2018
» 'There's no place like it in the world," says Quinn Zeda, a graphic design entrepreneur, referring to Chiang Mai's bustling "digital nomad" scene.
Pet lovers pay up for pampering
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/11/2018
» An ageing population, same-sex marriage, lower marriage rates, loneliness and love affairs have given an extraordinary boost to pet-related businesses in Thailand.
Thonglor, Chalong in partnership
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/10/2018
» Thonglor Pet Hospital Co is revving up its expansion by forging the first joint venture in its 24 years of establishment with Chalong Pet Hospital in Phuket.
Are we ready for the rise of social robots?
Business, AP, Published on 10/08/2018
» Personal home robots that can socialise with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite them into their lives?