Celebrating Bangkok
Pusit Pattanaprakarn with a painting from illustrator Sahred Toy. Another Story’s first anniversary Another Story lifestyle concept store, 4th floor, The Helix Quartier, The EmQuartier HOST: Maryse...
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Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok. Banyan Tree Bangkok Having candle wax poured on the body may sound a bit kinky, but Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok’s new Candle Massage is not about naughty wax play. It’s an...
View ArticleLife in the forests
Forest watersheds are often the origin of creeks and rivers, leading to some beautiful waterfalls. Nauvarat Suksamran Sitting in an air-conditioned room is not helping 60 young students cool down as...
View ArticleSetting sail in the heart of Prawet
Aquatic sports are an enjoyment for many, but for 12-year-old Praewa Pongpojwatee, the real attraction lies in the fact that they give her a sense of self-worth and a sense of freedom. “I love being in...
View ArticleAll the way to the Olympics
Jane Vongvorachoti. Thai-American marathoner and 2016 Olympics qualifier Jane Vongvorachoti aims to give her best performance to date at the Rio Games, which run from Aug 5-21. The feisty runner, who...
View ArticleWhat's trending and happening this week
1 To those looking for a new type of dining experience, Siam Kempinski’s Niche Restaurant is introducing their latest and intriguing concept “Asian, Non-Asian”. The brainchild of executive chef James...
View ArticleGrammy teams up with AIS on concerts
Fahmai Damrongchaitham (right), GMM Grammy’s vice-president for marketing and sales, shakes hands with AIS executive vice-president for marketing Pratthana Leelapanang in front of GMM Grammy artists....
View ArticleGrammy teams up with AIS on concerts
Fahmai Damrongchaitham (right), GMM Grammy’s vice-president for marketing and sales, shakes hands with AIS executive vice-president for marketing Pratthana Leelapanang in front of GMM Grammy artists....
View ArticleNew probable Mers case found
A technician prepares a sample to be tested for Mers after a Thai returned from the Middle East with flu symptoms at the laboratory at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Bangkok on Feb 5,...
View ArticleNew probable Mers case found
A technician prepares a sample to be tested for Mers after a Thai returned from the Middle East with flu symptoms at the laboratory at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Bangkok on Feb 5,...
View ArticleDrawn to this life
PAINTING THE TOWN: Illustrator and Instagram star Phapfah Puttharugsa, or ‘Binko’, paints a blank wall in an abandoned Bangkok building as she creates a portrait of her and her beloved cat. Photos:...
View ArticleActor burnt, media storm, min's 'hi-so' lover
Actor Aukkarat “Toast” Jittasiri has been banished from work for four months amid a public backlash after his former girlfriend laid police charges of assault against him. Toast, 21, and his ex-love,...
View ArticleThe Soul of a Man
The British soul revivalist serves up a stirring new album after a four-year break. Michael Kiwanuka/ Love & Hate Despite being crowned the winner of the BBC Sound of 2012, British soul...
View ArticleFriends in need
Samsri is a five-month-old tri-coloured puppy who was dumped at a shelter. He is very friendly. Tocktack is a three-month-old female kitten who was the only one left from a litter of four. She is very...
View ArticleEmbracing bee season
LADY IN RED: Bottlebrush trees help enhance your garden as a pollinator hotspot. I was standing on the veranda of our country home when I noticed a swarm of little white butterflies milling around the...
View ArticleCracking duck eggs' appeal
‘Khao muu daeng’. If you compare a duck’s egg with a hen’s egg, which one comes out on top? The right answer is that each one has its strong points. Most people prefer hen eggs, however, and it is...
View ArticleStripping down to the home truth
In the course of uncovering news, reporters find themselves in all sorts of unexpected scenarios. I’m not talking about war reporters in hotspots. Reporters covering the more mundane aspects of modern...
View ArticleThe past gets room to grow
Thailand’s National Artefacts Storage facility, set to open in two years, will be fine-tuned with high technology to make it an archaeological study centre for all of Southeast Asia. The Culture...
View ArticleIn times of ‘Fear’
In life, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly unlikely to ever come face to face in a showdown with his predecessor, Yingluck Shinawatra, but in art, anything is possible. Manit Sriwanichpoom,...
View ArticleNew life for Hanoi’s Opera House
In a move that’s guaranteed to delight both local and expatriate fans of music and theatre, Vietnam’s culture ministry has decided to facilitate regular drama, chamber music and traditional opera...
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