• LIFE

  What's trending and happening this week

  Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/03/2017

  » 1. Until March 31, Paul Smith -- the British fashion brand that coined the phrase "classic with a twist" -- will host a pop-up installation featuring home products from Italian brand Toiletpaper, a collection of classic-looking porcelain cups, bowls and plates that sport a variety of strange, printed patters, such as a horse, a plumber or a set of palm-less fingers (don't ask us why). The installations can be found at the Paul Smith official stores at EmQuartier and Siam Paragon.

• LIFE

  What's trending and happening this week

  Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/10/2016

  » 1. We've made several mentions of The Forest, one of two Thai short films to be featured at the prominent 18th Far East Film Festival earlier this year. Hailed as a masterpiece by foreign critics for its "classic horror-style camera angles" and its "unique perspective and presentation of Isan culture", those who missed the film's limited screening in SF World Cinema last month can get another chance at watching the film at the Filmmaker's Forum event at the Whiteline Bar on Silom Road tomorrow. The event will also be attended by director Paul Spurrier, who will be discussing his experiences with the film. Screening begins at 8pm.

• TECH

  Communication breakdown

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/06/2016

  » It has been an uncomfortable several months for internet users the Kingdom over, as the government released the drafts of its eight new digital-related bills. The bills immediately became the source of much controversy, as many critics and pundits criticised the new regulations and laws included in the drafts to be a step back into the days before the 1997 media reforms, giving government agencies absolute control over the surveillance, management and oversight of digital data.

• LIFE

  The truth remains inconvenient

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 25/08/2017

  » For a lot of people, global warming never existed until 2006.

• LIFE

  Making it rain

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 21/02/2018

  » On 20 July, 1969, Thailand underwent its first ever test run of the Royal Rainmaking Project. Initiated by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1955, the project is one of the late king's most recognised achievements, bringing rain to thousands of drought-stricken Thai farmers.

• LIFE

  The chosen one

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/11/2017

  » 'In the future, as Thailand continues to become more developed, we will begin to require more and more high-valued, locally-made products to sustain our economy," began 17-year-old Benjada Korprasertsri.

• LIFE

  Putting financial catastrophe on display

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/03/2017

  » Can you imagine, Thailand's economy was once recognised by World Bank as the fastest-growing in the world? As tough as it is for younger generations to comprehend, those older than 35 remember a better, more hopeful time for Thailand, tipped to become the Fifth Tiger of Asia, poised to join Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan as Asia's leading economies. Our national economy grew 8-13% annually for a decade between 1985 to 1996, and the income of the average Thai citizen was three times that of someone in China.

• LIFE

  Harvesting a new breed of farmer

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/01/2017

  » The Pid Thong Lang Phra Foundation, an offshoot of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation, recently held an eight-day trip for a group of farmers from the southern Yala province, bringing them to Khon Kaen province in the Northeast, where they saw the methods and benefits of King Rama IX's sufficiency economy philosophy first hand.

• OPINION

  Internet stifling is 'not relevant'

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/05/2016

  » The government's recent release of the drafts of three digital-economy bills has stirred the masses, and Thai internet users the country over are united in their concern over unrestricted government surveillance of their digital data.

• LIFE

  Treasuring the humble tuk-tuk

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/12/2015

  » The three-wheeled tuk-tuk, along with temples, elephants and tom yum goong, is a top symbol of Thailand. Recognising the significance of this small, boxy vehicle to the country's cultural legacy, Thailand's contestant for the Miss Universe 2015 pageant -- 21-year-old Aniporn "Nat" Chalermburanawong -- took to the stage in Las Vegas last week wearing a tuk-tuk costume, a mix of experimental Thainess and extraterrestrial thingumajig. The dress, designed by Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul, won her the Best National Costume award from the international competition (see side story).

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