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Binge-watching history
Life, Published on 20/10/2016
» All entertainment programmes have been pulled off the air during this period of national mourning, naturally including the drama series that have long been a staple of primetime television. But there's one series that's currently showing and fits warmly into the present mood of kingly remembrance.
Royal Companion
Life, Published on 20/10/2016
» National Artist and culinary expert MR Thanadsri Svasti spent some years in his childhood with Their Majesties King Rama VIII and King Rama IX at Sra Pathum Palace. Upon hearing of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, he went quiet and lifted his hands and arms to do a wai over his head to pay respect. MR Thanadsri, 90, still retains impressive stories about the two kings. Following is an excerpt of MR Thanadsri Svasti's lecture entitled "The Princess Mother I Knew", delivered at Srinakharinwirot University on August 22, 2000; MR Thanadsri's "The Life Beyond Description", an interview with Manager Magazin [sic], May 2004; and past conversations with his relatives and friends.
Reflections of a practical economist (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 20/10/2016
» 'The practice of mindfulness is considered a critical part of life skills these days. A number of leading universities in the United States even provide mindfulness courses for their students," says the governor of the Bank of Thailand, Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Missing the King
News, Postbag, Published on 20/10/2016
» At my home here in the United States we are mourning the passing of His Majesty the King. For my Thai/American wife he was the only King she ever knew.
Whale watching in Phetchaburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/10/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Phetchaburi Office has organised Bryde's whale-watching boat trips off the coast of Ban Laem, Phetchaburi province, since many can be spotted between October-February.
Financial inclusion and beyond: Making fintech more meaningful
Business, Published on 20/10/2016
» Because traditional financial services are not designed for small depositors and borrowers, several non-traditional models have been able to scale up rapidly in this untapped market. But without a strategic policy roadmap to guide further financial technology (fintech) development, these new "connector" models will remain limited in terms of the services they can provide.
Find your own adventure in Queenstown
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/10/2016
» Queenstown is a destination for adventurers. There are some moments you can sit back and relax in the town of excitement.
Single-track heaven
Life, Joris Laperre, Published on 20/10/2016
» Over the last few years, our passion for mountain biking has taken my wife and me to the four corners of the planet, and I've reported on our journeys here. All the while, though, I was acutely aware that we were tiptoeing around the elephant in the room: British Columbia (BC), Canada.
Shifting beyond CSR to some real good deeds
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 20/10/2016
» Let's be honest. Many of us can work from home (and want to do it), instead of wasting time and fuel driving to work. If only our employers let it happen. That could reduce urban traffic congestion (notably in Bangkok's rush hours) and cut some carbon footprints. Great for us. Good for both society and the environment. And still profitable for the businesses we work for.
Chiang Rai airport to expand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/10/2016
» Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport will expand its facilities to serve up to 3.7 million passengers in 2030.