A “plate” of Bo.Lan’s stir-fried squid with cha-kram
With both chefs at Bo.lan coming from the original Nahm restaurant in London, the creative flair on offer here matches Bangkok’s best. Thai design elements — woven rice trays hang down from the ceiling, fish ornaments made from palm leaves to hold the napkins — complement the contemporary decor. The…
Set in a traditional Thai house, La Na is the place to take visitors for delicious Thai classics
The Thai representative within the enchanting Face Bar cluster of restaurants, Lan Na Thai is situated on the upper floor of the teak pavilion close to the entrance. Open briefly for lunches, the almost-mythical decor really comes to life at night, with halogen lights bouncing off the high vaulted ceilings…
New rules for factories to protect the environment
The Department of Industrial Works is amending the ministerial announcement concerning practices that create environmental impact by factories to update the rules to the current practice. The Department under the Industry Ministry (Thailand) revealed that the ministerial announcement on the rules for factories to followed is out-of-date. New adjustment will…
Bollywood’s first internet aficionados is no more !
Mumbai: He could “yahoo” like a “junglee” with roguish aplomb, make girls swoon with his wild dancing and romancing, and not many may know that the much loved Shammi Kapoor was also one Bollywood’s first internet aficionados. The leading star of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s breathed…
Singapore PM expresses concern about economic crisis
SINGAPORE: China and India-driven Asian economies will be vulnerable if the United States and Europe slip into another recession, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned on Sunday. Lee, who leads a trade, export and finance-oriented city state of 5 million people, stressed that the debt crisis in European and…
India to give $2bn to fund bailouts in Europe
NEW DELHI: India is set to fund bailouts in financially-stricken Europe, marking a dramatic role reversal from 20 years ago when it went knocking on the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avert a balance of payments crisis. The government on Tuesday sought parliamentary approval to provide over…
Amrita credits Salman!
Actress Beena Kak’s daughter Amrita, who is riding high on success with chartbusters like “Character Dheela” from “Ready”, gives credit to Salman Khan for making her a saleable name in Bollywood. “Salman is an elder brother figure to me. He has been my driving force. He has got me on…
‘Sacred Skin’: An exploration of Thailand’s sak yant tattoo culture
Almost like a cartographic reference to ancient wisdom, the ink on the man’s body stands out in dramatic detail on the monochromatic image on the cover of “Sacred Skin: Thailand’s Spirit Tattoos.” His skin has been transformed into a magical canvas, a manifestation of his faith, on which archaic geometrical…
CSIR-NEIST signs MoU with Thailand
A 11 member delegation from the Thailand’s principal public sector agency responsible for fostering and coordination of research in Science & Technology and also for its application, the Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA), led by its Director Dr (Ms) Napavarn Noparatnaraporn are paying an official visit to the CSIR-North East…
Cultural similarities between India and Thailand
And you thought nail paint in a tiny vial with miniature brush is enough to paint toe nails! Perhaps you have not heard of Nan, then. Her toes are so colossal that even a bucket of paint is inadequate. Nan is gigantic and painting her nails can be wearisome, but…