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Plight of 'little ghosts' in South Korea
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 29/09/2019
» It has been a year since a Thai labour minister met his Korean counterpart to solve the problem of "little ghost" illegal migrant workers in South Korea.
Rebuilding Korea's burnt bridges
News, Published on 07/10/2019
» This year represents a significant year for the development of Asean-South Korea relations under South Korean President Moon Jae-in's New Southern Policy, especially with the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between the two. Thailand is also the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) chairman this year.
Govt hails creatives
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2023
» When Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led members of his cabinet on Wednesday to watch Sap-Pa-Rer (The Undertaker), which has earned more than 500 million baht since it hit local theatres early this month, it was not about him socialising with his team.
Time traveller
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/04/2018
» Period dramas, the sources of romanticisation of the bygone, continue to transfix viewers everywhere. From the South Korean culinary tale Dae Jang Guem, to the dramatisation of UK royalty in The Crown, or the court of Louis XIV in Versailles, or even Thailand's own See Pandin (Four Reigns), these fusions of history and fantasy offer an outlook to the past -- glorified or critical -- while also sparking interest and debate over the portrayals of historical accounts.
Jockeying for leverage
News, Published on 10/07/2022
» A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.
The Korean wave keeps swelling
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/10/2018
» The wave of K-pop has seeped into the lives of people throughout Asia and the world. Its soaps, movies, music and fashion trends have dazzled, influenced and merged into the local entertainment scene in different places. We've seen K-pop music like the viral Gangnam Style take over the world and artists like BTS storm the US Billboard charts with their music. Recently, a K-pop gathering in Oakland, California, drew thousands of fans.
Game over?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/08/2019
» Late one night, Toh* decided to steal a motorcycle and then a van. He was swiftly caught by police. According to reports, the 20-something was a video game addict and claimed to have been inspired by the infamous game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), in which players can perpetrate criminal acts. Toh also claimed he had a record of mental illness.
Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
China rolls into heart of Southeast Asia
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/10/2019
» Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Company has unveiled China's plan to launch a freight service from Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, to Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, by the end of this year under the much-touted Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
More than just combat exercises
News, Published on 09/03/2020
» 'Sawasdee krub," US Marine Corps Communication Strategy and Operations Officer, Capt George McArthur said as he sat down with the Bangkok Post at the end of an amphibious operation at Hat Yao beach in Chon Buri's Sattahip on Feb 28.