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Vapes ape comics to lure kids
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 23/03/2024
» Academics are warning about a new type of e-cigarette called "toy pods", which are presented like replicas of popular cartoon characters to target school and university students.
Srettha nixes Children's Day dinosaur display
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/01/2024
» Dinosaur statues will not be on display at the Government House lawn on this year's Children's Day, a departure from the tradition observed over the past nine years under former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure.
'Generation Dupe': Why Gen Z loves knockoffs
News, Erin Lowry, Published on 23/12/2023
» Parents of Gen Z might be surprised to find knockoffs on their children's wish lists this holiday season. More affectionately called "dupes", cheap imitation purses, beauty products and other items have become all the rage with Gen Z and younger millennials. Buying knockoffs is a tradition going back generations, but the new twist is publicly outing yourself as owning and wearing them.
Thais 13th on firearm owners list
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/10/2023
» Thais own around 10.3 million guns, putting Thailand in 13th place globally for small gun possession, according to a Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey (SAS) report in 2017.
Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/08/2023
» Political uncertainty has delayed the next prime ministerial vote, leaving Pheu Thai's bid to form a new coalition government up in the air.
Cops are queuing up for inactive posts
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/02/2023
» It has been quite an entertaining week although admittedly not everyone involved will see the funny side. An Air Force officer says he is happy he was caught after snatching a necklace at a gold shop because he wanted to get away from his wife and a prison cell would do nicely. A rather bizarre motive, but he got his wish. Apparently a lengthy spell in the slammer beats a daily nagging.
Cultural looting still a persistent crisis in SE Asia
News, Daoud Bouledroua, Nisit Intamano and Montakarn Suvanatap Kittipaisalsilp, Published on 14/11/2022
» The Nepalese conservationist Rabindra Puri, directing his own construction of a new Museum of Stolen Art in eastern Kathmandu speaks passionately about how he will feature replicas of stolen Nepalese antiquities, the originals having long ago been shipped overseas and since displayed in tourist attractions, art museums, or private residences, like hunting trophies.
Ancient lintels coming home
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/03/2021
» Two ancient lintels believed stolen and put on display at a US museum are to be returned to Thailand next month, Fine Arts Department chief Prateep Pengtako said.
Crime reports 'ignore real causes'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2020
» The sensationalistic coverage of the death of a three-year-old girl in Mukdahan has come under fire by academics and activists for repeating gratuitous violence and failing to shed light on structural injustice.
Dino bones site eyed as tourist spot
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 25/02/2020
» KHON KAEN: Local residents and experts have agreed to push the government to develop a site in Mancha Khiri into a tourism attraction after dinosaur bones were dug up 10 years ago.