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Shop like a jet-setter
Life, Published on 23/12/2022
» Luxury department stores in Europe are festooned with glittering, glowing lights, their windows displaying enticing gift ideas, and the sounds of festive music evoking the season's joy for tourists arriving from around the world during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Making a push for green cover
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/07/2021
» Baan Klong Jan Organic Garden in Sa Kaeo province used to be an empty space owned by the municipality. However, the local community decided to divide it among 50 people from impoverished neighbourhoods. They were allowed to use 200m² each to grow plants and each person grew flowers or trees and by doing so, they converted the empty space into a public space which has brought local people income from visitors and tourists.
Incentives offered to foreign filmmakers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/06/2021
» The revenue from foreign film production in Thailand has doubled during the first four months of this year.
Travellers seek more flexibility in 2021
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/12/2020
» One in two travellers feels optimistic about taking a trip in the next 12 months, according to the Traveller Sentiment & Influences 2020-2021 report by the US-based Expedia Group.
Tutoring centres feel the pinch
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/11/2020
» An English-language teacher with over 45 years of experience, Sanguan Wongsuchart never expected Covid-19 to affect his tutoring business. However, due to the drastic decrease in the number of students, Sanguan had no choice but to sell the building where his SLS Learning Centre was located and switch to online tutoring instead. Despite the shift, Sanguan says the school doesn't have as many students as before and that the pandemic has worsened his financial situation.
Airlines suspend flights
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/04/2020
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has allowed Thai airlines to suspend domestic and international services.
Service fees waived
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/03/2020
» Following the government's policy to cancel the traditional Songkran holiday on April 13-15 to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Transport Ministry has announced a measure allowing passengers to change or refund their tickets bought before the announcement date on March 18 for travel during April 1-30 without paying fees.
Muay Thai ceremony cancelled
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/03/2020
» The 16th World Wai Khru Muay Thai ceremony will be cancelled this year due to concerns with the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
How the Fyre Festival crashed and burned
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/01/2019
» Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened is a Netflix Original documentary, exposing the truth behind the disastrous Fyre Festival. The festival, held on a private beach on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, was promoted as an exclusive luxury event, endorsed by the likes of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. It ended in acrimony, litigation and prison.
Ancient paintings discovered
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/07/2018
» The Fine Arts Department has found ancient cave paintings on a 200m-long cliff on Khao Chong Lom hill in Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi. According to the department's archaeological team, the paintings can be dated to around 3,000-5,000 years ago.