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Men dominate the world of wine sommeliers, worldwide. To shine a spotlight on the rise of female sommeliers in Thailand, Guru speaks to a few who have more than just a passion for good wines.

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Gaysorn bookstore moves stock to Chiang Mai

After six years, The Papersmith, an independent magazine shop in Bangkok's Gaysorn Village, will close its doors by the end of this month due to a lease expiry.

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Chadchart plans new walking streets in Bangkok

Bangkok is expected to see new walking streets to help stimulate the economy and improve people's livelihoods, says city governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

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Taking Mexican cuisine to new heights

Launching ahead of the much-anticipated opening of The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon in Q3, is Ojo Bangkok, a Mexican restaurant on the 76th floor of King Power Mahanakhon on Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road.

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Chadchart clarifies US luxury house

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday said a luxury house in the United States was bought with his son's money inherited from the governor's mother.

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Recalling Bangkok's dark side

Many places are veiled in darkness. Arguably, they were once -- or still -- a reminder of things that should be left unsaid. You may entertain the thought of them, but should not make them known. Who wants to hear of social evil and death? But these places can offer…

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JustCo to open 4 new co-working spaces

JustCo, an operator of co-working spaces, is developing its presence in Asia-Pacific with four new centres in Thailand, Japan and Singapore.

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Woman arrested for luring young women into forced prostitution in UAE

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district for allegedly duping young women into forced prostitution in the United Arab Emirates.

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Woman arrested for hitman murder of playboy husband

A woman has allegedly admitted hiring the gunman who killed her playboy husband, telling police she was angered by his many affairs with other women and his frequent physical abuse of her.

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Chadchart says BMA will allocate space for protests

City Hall is finding an alternative site for people to protest in order to lessen the impact of public demonstrations on commuters and local residents, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

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Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.

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Anutin defends pot decriminalisation

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the decriminalisation of cannabis following the death of a man who suffered heart failure after taking what was described by Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt as an overdose, saying the issue should not be politicised.

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Cannabis pop-up truck proves popular with tourists

"Amnesia", "Jack Haze", and "Night Nurse" are among marijuana strains on sale at a pop-up truck in Bangkok, as retailers cash in on demand for the newly decriminalised substance from foreigners and locals alike.

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Four admitted to Bangkok hospitals after using cannabis, one dies

After the decriminalisation of cannabis on June 9, four men were admitted to hospitals in Bangkok for treatment after cannabis overdose, one of whom later died of heart failure.

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Bangkok cannabis pop-up truck proves popular with tourists

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Prayut wants end to city bus shortage

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Transport Ministry to solve the problem of a shortage of Bangkok city buses and bus crews.

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Groups want pubs scrutinised

A coalition of four anti-alcohol groups on Monday submitted an open letter calling on the Ministry of Justice to open a fact-finding probe into two pubs in Bangkok and Nakhon Si Thammarat suspected of breaking the law.

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Police crack down on gun trading ring

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police on Monday launched multiple raids on an illegal gun trading network allegedly run by Danupol "Bell" Samaesarn, with operations in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Kanchanaburi, Udon Thani and Chiang Mai provinces.

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A hundred baht and a dream

Before a lucky draw this week, a middle-aged woman stared intently at a stall in front of Bangkok's shopping mall. She prayed and plucked three lottery tickets, 100 baht each, out of endless possibilities. "I hope you will win the prize," Sudta Tamnudee, a vendor, told her first customer.

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Raids target gun runners

Crime Suppression Division police on Monday launched multiple raids on the illegal gun trading network allegedly run by Danupol "Bell" Samaesarn, with operations in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Kanchanaburi, Udon Thani and Chiang Mai provinces.

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Taxis allowed to cut meters out of town

Bangkok-registered taxis are allowed to not use meters when providing services outside seven provinces, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).

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Taxis green-lighted to cut meters out of town

Bangkok-registered taxis are allowed to not use meters when providing services outside seven key provinces for flexibility in service, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).

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Chadchart aims to help the vulnerable

Voiceless, powerless and often overlooked, the homeless and people with disabilities in Bangkok have a hard time. Many are left struggling to live in a city that is not designed for them.

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Grab your tickets to see Lany in November

Lany, one of the coolest bands on the planet, will make a comeback with "Lany A November To Remember Live In Bangkok" at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Nov 3 and 4.

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How British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford ended up sentenced to death in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford is currently in Kerobokan prison in Bali, Indonesia, awaiting death by firing squad after being convicted of smuggling cocaine onto the island in 2012

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