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Where's my durian?
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/06/2017
» The durian season is now in full swing, but some discernible lovers of the spiky fruit, myself included, are utterly upset. In Bangkok, from roadside stalls and fresh markets to shopping malls and even social media, the King of Fruits is virtually everywhere you look. But still I don't see the once-common variety that I have been waiting for, the one I'm dying to savour.
When the 'noble' image doesn't quite stack up
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 26/06/2017
» How would you feel if someone you have long regarded as a good person turns out to be full of flaws? Many might want to ask this question to the followers of Thitinart Na Pattalung or Kru Oi, a businesswoman-turned-dhamma writer and life coach who has been at the centre of criticism on social media for weeks.
Princess Zelda and the appeal of durian
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2017
» Despite a scorching heatwave, summer is also time for durian. Dubbed the King of Fruits, this pricey, thorny-shelled fruit has been in the spotlight and is treated more than just a type of fruit.
At least we're first in something
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/03/2017
» Dear Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand:
Throw caution to the wind
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/01/2017
» Chinese New Year is on Jan 28 and most people have their horoscopes read to prepare themselves for the Year of the Rooster. According to Chinese astrology, this year's rooster comes in the form of a yin fire rooster.
Mind your passwords
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/01/2017
» Google, Facebook and Apple are the names of a few companies working on artificial intelligence (AI). I don't mean the kind of AI that simply teaches machines to be useful to humans, though that is also being done everywhere. I mean the self-aware kind. After so long at it I think the bigger organisations are locked in a series of dead end paths. Instead, I predict the first breakthroughs will come from small, even one-man operations thinking outside the cube. As an aside, when it comes to the search giants like Google or Yahoo and social media sites like Facebook, they all have their biases so the results you see may not be all that comprehensive, balanced or accurate.
Honouring Dad
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/12/2016
» As far back as I could remember Dec 5, the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has always been considered the National Father's Day. Today is the first time in the lives of millions of Thais to observe this important occasion without the beloved royal father figure.
Knockin' on parody's door
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 07/11/2016
» Enough about Bob Dylan and his Nobel Prize in Literature. He took his time but finally accepted the honour and will make it to the ceremony in Stockholm in December if he can.
Pokemon may be a no-go in certain 'sensitive' areas
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 15/08/2016
» Since Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game hunting for Pokemon, has arrived in Thailand, it has been greatly used as a financial and income booster at certain businesses -- from cosmetic shops to restaurants.
Precious lessons for protecting our nature
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/06/2016
» Last week, there was good and bad news about the environment. I learnt a lot about environmental protection measures during my June 6-7 visit to Japan's Yakushima Island, of which 20% of the total area is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site by Unesco. Later on June 9, I was happy to hear that various groups of people planted trees on some parts of deforested land in Nan and many other Thais planted trees elsewhere and also at home.