The Privilege suffers from the sum of its parts

The Privilege suffers from the sum of its partspublished : 18 Feb 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) German Netflix original The Privilege (Das Privileg) is anot…

Mediterranean comforts

Victoria by Cocotte is a new addition to CentralWorld’s staggering repertoire of 250 restaurants. Located on the ground floor of the massive shopping complex, the 100-seater, which opened a couple of months ago, serves up a contemporary brasserie-style…

Like sand through an hourglass

On Feb 1, Ulysse Nardin marked the Lunar New Year with the launch of Blast Moonstruck — a sequel to earlier astronomical timepieces created by engineer and master watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin. His academic background further includes receiving a doctorat…

A storm in city teacup

The latest decision by the Office of the Royal Society (ORST) to update the name and official spelling of the capital city has created a storm in a teacup. The hubbub came after the cabinet on Tuesday approved ORST’s official announcement on updated of…

Where have the media reformers gone?

After two decades marked by two military coups in 2006 and 2014, Thailand is supposed to be a “reformed” country by now. While all kinds of reforms were promised with each military takeover — from political parties, parliament and constitution to the b…

Afghanistan faces famine, it can’t be ignored

Because the Taliban have been designated as “terrorists”, it is possible for the United States not only to embargo American aid and trade to Afghanistan, but also to block or at least seriously hinder efforts by other countries to send humanitarian aid…

Gem, jewellery traders upbeat on 2022

Thailand’s gem and jewellery exports excluding gold are expected to grow by 15%-20% this year, driven by the global economic recovery and increasing economic activities as well as less severe symptoms caused by the Omicron variant. Sumeth Prasongphongc…