Showing 2,791 - 2,800 of 2,931
Forward to the past for a better cure
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/04/2018
» Though more and more countries have legalised marijuana for medical purposes, cannabis is still illegal in Thailand. But realising the gradually shifting tide, Rangsit University founded the Medical Cannabis Research Team last year in the hope of securing scientific proof on the medical benefits of cannabis -- and, pending a possible law change, to bring it back to Thai medicine for the first time in centuries.
What will 5G mean for you?
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/04/2018
» Is 5G going to save those people with bad internet connections? As the world moves more towards mobile platforms, users want faster and more reliable services. I know I do. 5G is being touted as the way to that future, with the promise of a high-def movie download in seconds and other benefits, like better access to the often-mentioned Internet of Things, or IoT.
Swiss beauty brand is in a New York state of mind
Life, Noko, Published on 24/04/2018
» New York City's vibes are captured in Bronx Colors, a Swiss beauty brand based in the contrasting quiet community of Hünenberg in the Canton of Zug.
High-end dining, floor-filling tunes in Phuket
Life, Published on 24/04/2018
» The Phuket Hotels Association is hosting a benefit gala dinner, "The Glam, Glitz & Glitter", at the Latitude Marquee, Laguna Phuket on Saturday, 7pm to midnight.
Guilt and sin minus the politics
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 20/04/2018
» The squalor of Manila slums populated by high-school drug runners, then a chaotic precinct ruled by corrupt cops and even more corrupt chiefs -- these are the familiar turfs of Brillante Mendoza, the best-known Filipino filmmaker among international audiences.
Where to find Bangkok's best street food ...
Life, New York Times, Published on 20/04/2018
» It was a few minutes after 6pm, and Lim Lao Sa, a fishball noodle stand tucked into an alleyway near the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, had just opened. Rain was falling, hard. A series of deftly arranged tarps sheltered patrons sitting on red plastic stools at a handful of tables. Water drizzled off the tarp edges, down the concrete walls and past exposed wiring. Fluorescent bulbs cast harsh shadows. Lim Lao Sa's owners -- a brother and sister who had inherited the 60-year-old business from their father -- bickered vigorously.
Heavenly homestays
Life, Story and photos: Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/04/2018
» Aree Sairaya never thought she would one day convert her house into a homestay. Her three-bedroom stilt house in Ban Sam Chong Nuea, a small coastal community in Takua Thung district in Phangnga, is tidy and clean.
A symbiotic relationship
Life, Noko, Published on 19/04/2018
» The connection between fast cars and mechanical watches is touted by many brands in their sponsorship of motor racing.
Rolex unveils GMT-Master II collection
Life, Noko, Published on 19/04/2018
» The 1950s saw the launch of iconic timepieces including Rolex GMT-Master originally designed to assist airline pilots in their navigation.
Verbal duels and bawdy lyrics
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/04/2018
» World Beat was at the Korat Festival recently to check out the activities based around paying homage to the Thao Suranari Monument, or Ya Mo, as it is known locally. Korat, or Nakhon Ratchasima, is often thought of as the gateway to Isan, the northeastern region of the country.