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Britain to outlaw resale of live event tickets
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» LONDON - Britain is set to ban the resale of tickets for live events such as music concerts, shows and sports at inflated prices, tackling the scourge of scalpers who use technology to snap up tickets for popular events, the government said on Tuesday.
Green girling-Bangkok and the ever-sustainable wardrobe
Chavisa Boonpiti for BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/10/2025
» Bangkok’s fascination with sustainable fashion did not begin on Instagram, even if that is where it now thrives. Its roots stretch back to Bangsue Junction (affectionately dubbed “the Red Building”) where, under flickering fluorescent lights, teenagers once sifted through mountains of second-hand jeans, army jackets and faded band tees. Long before “upcycling” became a marketing term, this was where Bangkok’s youth learned to shape their style from what others had left behind.
Mini Labubu prices slide as speculative mania cools
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» The premium once commanded by Labubu collectibles is narrowing in secondary markets in China, signalling fading speculative demand as collectors grow cautious about the value of Asia’s most hyped designer toys.
X remains an influential platform
Life, James Hein, Published on 24/04/2024
» How influential is Twitter/X? Some will remember a while back when Elon Musk gave his opinion on Disney. I won't repeat it here but it was very direct. Up until recently, Disney hadn't posted anything on X but about a week before you read this, they were back with a gold checkmark. These cost about US$10,000 (368,000 baht), which while not expensive for Disney, indicates how they see X as a platform for communicating to all those potentially interested in all things Disney. Elon Musk is still supporting people like Gina Carano in suing Disney for what they did to her and others based allegedly on their political and religious views.
Should you invest in solar?
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/04/2023
» Summer has just started but the heat is becoming unbearable. Electricity costs -- at a record high of 4.72 baht per unit -- are set to soar further thanks to rising fuel costs. These two factors alone are enough to increase interest in solar rooftop systems among households.
Ticketmaster cancels public sale of Taylor Swift tickets
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» NEW YORK: After days of glitches and long waits frustrated fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets during presale windows, Ticketmaster on Thursday said they were cancelling tomorrow's slated public sale.
Trash to treasure
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 10/06/2022
» Going green is the new black and it’s true for the Thai fashion scene. To belatedly celebrate World Environment Day, Guru speaks to inventive Thai designers/entrepreneurs, who offer eco-conscious customers sustainable fashion items made from trash. They explain misunderstandings about trashion like "Why does it cost more?" and "Is sustainable fashion just upcycling waste?"
Could video games bring NFTs to the masses?
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» PARIS - A year ago, NFTs were obscure virtual assets known only to tech geeks -- but as video game companies enter the growing market, industry players hope they're poised to go mainstream.
'Slavekeeper' bows to fate, taxi jump averted, sleepy thief
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/12/2021
» Uniformed killer strikes
Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8m
AFP, Published on 26/04/2021
» NEW YORK: A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars.