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Vendors, pavements in focus

Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2022

The bonds that connect us

Before any warning sign of armed conflict in Europe, Viktoria Vorotina, a former model and revelatory artist, connected with the spirit of her heart and found inner serenity as seen through an abstract and transformative art collection titled "Hope And Peace". But after Putin's decision to invade her country, triggering…

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2022

Michelin Food Guide Thailand travel review: The best places to eat in Bangkok and Ayutthaya

Thailand is welcoming back tourists after the pandemic

Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022

Making Bangkok more liveable

Bangkok's urban development strategy needs to be refocused on improving the living conditions for every citizen, experts urged, as findings emerged that most of the city's problems stem from socioeconomic disparity.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2022

Retail can not only survive, it can thrive

From Beijing to Bangkok, the combination of a growing middle class -- and a young population that is increasingly aspirational in its consumer choices -- has resulted in the Asia Pacific region driving the global retail industry forward.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2022

‘I went from ASOS’s first social media hire to running my own influencer agency’

Sedge Beswick talks about founding SEEN Connects and encountering sexism in the industry as she grew her business

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2022

Policies key to victory in Bangkok governor race: poll

The policies of individual candidates are key to victory in the May 22 election of the Bangkok governor, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2022

Prinn meets police, denies sex charges

Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday morning to answer sex charges, which he denied in his first meeting with Lumphini police on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 16, 2022

Tourists banned from splashing during traditional water fight at holiday hotspot

Thai authorities have imposed a strict ban on water fighters in Bangkok during Songkran, a national holiday celebrating the turn of the Thai new year, due to the risk of spreading coronavirus

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022

How to plan a sustainable tour of Thailand

While there is no escaping the flight to get there, once you arrive in the Land of Smiles it is possible to eat, stay and play sustainably. Phoebe Smith takes a tour of the classics – the eco-friendly way

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022