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Everything all at once
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 08/11/2025
» Bangkok is often described through its heat and rhythm, but it's easier to notice what doesn't move. Outside, the air ripples, motorbikes weave and heat sticks to skin. But, stepping inside, everything stops at the glass. The air turns cool, predictable. Music hums softly from invisible speakers, escalators glide as though the city never sweats. Here, you can eat, shop, exercise, unwind and never once face the weather. It's Bangkok, distilled: frictionless and fluorescent.
Your horoscope for June 27 - July 3
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 27/06/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Getting soft power right
Life, Prof Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
A monument of emptiness and embarrassment
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/05/2023
» On Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, a huge and empty building with a triangular façade has stood for years. A big plaque on the lawn in Thai translates to The National Gallery of Art. With no activities inside, people are left wondering when it will open. Is it true that there are plans to convert it into mixed-use spaces instead of a display of national treasures of modern and contemporary Thai art?
What does fiber broadband mean to Thailand?
Published on 25/11/2021
» Thailand’s e-Commerce remains a key growth driver, with strong growth of 68% and 37% YoY in e-commerce and transport & food, making up for travel’s delayed recovery. According to the 2021 e-CONOMY SEA report, the growth of the e-commerce industry can compensate for the loss of the tourism and logistics industries due to the decrease in foreign tourists.
See for Bill, Eat for Alex, Stay for Howie's
Samantha Proyrungtong, Published on 06/10/2020
» Just "Howie", as he likes to be called, an astute American businessman with a sharp wit and penchant for fine architecture and good food, is the proprietor, along with his wife Jerri, of Howie's HomeStay located in Mae Rim District of Chiang Mai. Howie is also the co-host of the private chef's table dinners held on the property. The Chef's Table concept was dreamed up with close friend and co-conspirator, Chef Alexandre "Alex" Demard.
China hones new plan to overtake the US in tech
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/05/2020
» Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.
Searching for the next 'unicorn'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/06/2019
» As the second-largest economy in Asean, Thailand's start-up scene has made leaps and bounds in the past few years. As a result, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) -- the state body which functions as an "integrator" for Thai start-ups -- will encourage local startups to invite domestic and international venture capital to invest between US$10-100 million (about 320 million to 3.2 billion baht) in start-up companies across the country.
Smoking rate on the rise despite govt efforts
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2019
» More than 70,000 Thais die from smoking-related illnesses each year, and the number of new smokers — some as young as 10 years old — is on the rise, despite the country's decades-long effort to curb smoking rates, which was initiated by the late Privy Council president, Prem Tinsulanonda.
Cybersecurity bill to be presented to cabinet this month
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/09/2018
» The cybersecurity bill is expected to be submitted for cabinet consideration by the end of this month, says the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).