Flood crisis in Chanthaburi as 20,000 rai of durian trees have died
WHILE the flooding has eased in Chanthaburi around 4,000 fruit farmers are in deep distress as stagnant floodwaters led to durian trees grown on over 20,000 rai of orchards having died, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 4). The farmers said floodwaters caused extensive damage with durian trees in particular affected by deprivation of […]
Read MoreForeigners nabbed at airport for smuggling over US$56 million
THE Customs Department has stepped up efforts to curb cross-border smuggling of currency after arresting two foreign passengers flying in from Jakarta with over US$56 million banknotes concealed in their luggage, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 4). Mrs. Santhanee Pairattanakorn, director of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Control Customs Office, said on Sep. 30 officials arrested […]
Read MoreThai GL: From Screen Romance to a Global Phenomenon — And the Price of Success
Yvonne Bohwongprasert, a former newspaper journalist with more than 26 years’experience covering social issues, lifestyle and entertainment, reflects on theremarkable rise of Thai Girl Love — and what happens when the emotional investment of devoted fans becomes part of the business model. UNTIL A few years ago, Girl Love, or GL, was […]
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