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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Not Ready: Indefinite Delay For PromptPay

A new national e-payment service set to launch on Halloween is not ready for prime time and has been pushed back into next year, though the government will begin providing some benefits through it.

Pets Go Punk at Annual Expo Starting Thursday

BANGKOK — Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and many more humans’ besties will be gathered at an annual expo starting Thursday.

Shop For Thai Souvenirs That Aren’t Elephant Pants

If all you have to show from your Thailand vacation are elephant pants and a fluorescent-threaded monk bag, you may be doing it wrong.

Ben & Jerry’s Just Announced Opening Day & Location. Expect Massive Queue.

BANGKOK — Is it America’s best ice cream? Can it beat Haagen-Dazs, Cold Stone and Baskin Robbins? Thailand’s ice cream lickers, slurpers and munchers are about to find out when Ben & Jerry’s opens its first Thai branch in July.

Support Bangkok Refugees: Eat Their Food, Buy Their Crafts (Postponed)

UPDATE: Citing security concerns, Chamaliin has postponed the event. Bernardo Miranda, a coordinator with the group, said a recently launched crackdown on people overstaying...

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Bangkok?

BANGKOK — Celebrate the Year of Rooster at events traditional, festive and outrageous this week.

Antique Treasure Mall is Back, But Many Customers Aren’t

BANGKOK — Bangsue Junction, Bangkok’s leading indoor vintage mall, reopened on Friday after a two months hiatus due to government’s anti-coronavirus measures. But customers have yet to return.

It’s (Not) Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

BANGKOK — Instead of the usual sparkling decor, shining lights and towering Christmas tree that last year was crowned Southeast Asia’s tallest, the plaza at CentralWorld in Bangkok was dark Friday night.

Raid of Online Shop Nets 4M in Brand Name Shoes, Bags

BANGKOK — Police got a late start to the online shopping season Sunday night, but still came back with a haul of 4 million baht worth of untaxed shoes and bags sold by an Instagram shop.

Makeup Makeover: Startups Give Local Cosmetic Market a Refashioning

“Alex sounds like the name of an English gentleman. He’s proper enough for occasions with family, but you still want to put him on your lips,” said Pimpisa Chirathivat.

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