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The heaviness of history, worn lightly
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 28/02/2018
» Suddenly, Thai traditional costumes have made a quiet comeback -- for at least a month or so.
Best to avoid FB's Onavo Protect VPN
Life, James Hein, Published on 28/02/2018
» If you use Facebook, you may have seen an option in the Settings menu under Protect to download the Onavo Protect app for Android and the iPhone. Don't. It is basically an app that allows Facebook to spy on you, even more than it already does. The app is a Virtual Private Network or VPN. In simplest terms this will encrypt and route all your network traffic through a server in addition to the one your ISP provides. This allows you to appear to be somewhere else, so you can watch, say, local content there for free and it will stop most agencies from spying on what you might be doing.
Putting a smile on Thai faces
Life, Story: ARUSA PISUTHIPAN, Published on 27/02/2018
» In 2015, Thailand imported over 4.4 billion baht of dental material and equipment. Figures from a study in Chiang Mai also revealed that up to 95% of dental material used in dental clinics nationwide came from foreign lands.
Manic multimedia festival
Life, Published on 26/02/2018
» Let's count down to Friday, when the Dropzone Festival Bangkok will begin. This is the first time the world-class music festival will combine music, games and movies, with a range of high-quality lighting and sound production from European and Hollywood specialists.
Weaving communities together
Life, Story and photos: & Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/02/2018
» More than a decade ago, no one in the northern province of Lamphun gave much attention to "geographical indication", a status that identifies a product with its specific origin. But today the province is renowned for the implementation of geographical indications, or GI tags, that can improve the quality of pha mai yok dok Lamphun, a well-known hand-woven silk brocade that has intricate and elegant designs.
Low-speed luxury
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/02/2018
» A holiday onboard a luxury sleeper train doesn't sound like a trip for everyone, especially when you don't consider yourself well-heeled, slow-life or highfalutin', and when the train is a true legend and its service considered worldwide as top-notch.
International goods for sale to support Red Cross
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 22/02/2018
» Shopping enthusiasts should mark the calendar for the "Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar" for Saturday and Sunday. The highly-anticipated event will bring a myriad of famous products from around the world for a two-day shopping spree from 10am-8pm.
ElliQ
Life, AKIN, Published on 21/02/2018
» ElliQ, the active ageing companion, is an AI-driven social robot designed for older adults. ElliQ proactively promotes an active and engaged lifestyle, with the goal of helping older adults benefit from technology that's intuitive and easy to use, while facilitating their independence.
Traditional music enhancing Thai-Japan relations
Life, Published on 20/02/2018
» Earlier this month HE Bansarn Bunnag, the Thai ambassador to Japan, and his spouse Yupadee Bunnag hosted a reception at his residence in Tokyo.
Two centuries of Thai-American friendship
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/02/2018
» To commemorate the bicentennial of diplomatic ties between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand, the US government and the US Embassy and Consulate in Thailand have been organising various activities in celebration of the important occasion.