Yearly Archives: 2021
Photography: Recording the New Year fireworks
I was reminded of the tricks in shooting fireworks when we had the fireworks extravaganza a couple of weekends ago. I should have written...
Wine World: Festive Bubbles
Among my emails this morning was the Decanter newsletter, providing the latest information about what’s going on in the world of wine. Founded in...
Kiss – Destroyer 45th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Edition – 3 Stars
After three rather lame studio albums and one ground-breaking live album, Kiss were still on the cusp of success.
Their fourth album could not have...
Classical Connections: Cello Fever
Did I ever tell you that I used to play the cello? I started at the relatively late age of thirteen, having begun piano...
Ayutthaya restaurants now featured in latest Michelin Guide Thailand
The latest iteration of the red-colored Thailand cuisine guidebook from Michelin has been unveiled, along with the awarding of Michelin Stars to outstanding eateries...
Thai nightclub performers to receive financial assistance
Nightclub musicians and singers who have been impacted by Covid-19 will soon be able to claim 5,000 baht as financial support from the government.
Secretary-general...
‘COP 26 Debrief’ held in Bangkok to digest implications of new...
Thailand is now making preparations on raising its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40%, instead of 20-25%, by 2065. The revision to...
Commerce Ministry pushes forward Thailand-Shenzhen Mini FTA
The Ministry of Commerce is aimed to further expand export growth through international business cooperation, especially in Chinese markets. The ministry is hoping to...
Thai Prime Minister launches prototype 5G hospital at Siriraj, Bangkok
5G technology and cloud AI are now being used to improve illness prevention and delivery of other healthcare services. The collaboration between Siriraj Hospital,...
Latest Stories
Pattaya launches 100% helmet campaign ahead of Songkran to curb road accidents
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Pattaya have launched a major road safety campaign ahead of the Songkran and Wan Lai celebrations, aiming to reduce...
Pattaya set for traffic wave as Songkran free toll policy kicks in
PATTAYA, Thailand – Travellers heading to Pattaya during the Songkran holiday will benefit from a wide range of free transport services and travel measures,...
Pattaya faces rising transport costs as diesel price jumps to 47.74 baht per liter
PATTAYA, Thailand – Businesses and commuters in Pattaya are bracing for another surge in costs after authorities confirmed a sharp increase in diesel prices,...
Thailand on heightened alert as Middle East tensions threaten global oil supply
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East held a press briefing on 31 March 2026,...
Thailand MICE Week 2026 takes aim at global events spotlight
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), in partnership with the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency...