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  • TRAVEL

    The best day trips

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/12/2023

    » As the Dragon takes over from the Rabbit, certain folks would much rather stay home over the holidays and watch TV than deal with crowds outside. However, families may be searching for places to take in the festive mood.

  • TRAVEL

    Harnessing heritage

    Life, Published on 09/10/2023

    » Consecrated by rich history and exalted by the faith of its local community, Wat Prayurawongsawas (known colloquially as Wat Prayoon) inspires awe with the grandeur of its towering Phra Borommathat Maha Chedi (principal stupa), whose pleasing bell-shaped proportions find glorifying aesthetic resonance in the 18 subsidiary stupas that punctuate the encircling gallery.

  • LIFE

    Celebrating Rattanakosin art

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/02/2023

    » The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.

  • LIFE

    A cleaner ride

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2023

    » Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks did not have a standard price and the vehicles created noise and air pollution. In 2017, UMT decided to launch Muvmi, an electric tuk-tuk company, to provide an environmentally friendly and safe public transportation option to Bangkokians.

  • THAILAND

    Purple Line plans worry art chiefs

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2023

    » The Fine Arts Department has raised concerns over the need to avoid as many historic sites as possible along a new extension of the Purple Line which will run through Bangkok's Rattanakosin Island old town area.

  • LIFE

    Join the birthday festivities on Rattanakosin Island

    Life, Published on 21/04/2022

    » The Ministry of Culture invites you to visit attractions and temples on Rattanakosin Island, a historic area in Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok during "The 240th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of Rattanakosin" until Sunday.

  • THAILAND

    Songkran hot spots throughout Bangkok

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 13/04/2018

    » If last year's Songkran was a blast, just imagine what it will be like this year when the fun-filled festival kicks off today.

  • THAILAND

    Parking up the right tree

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/06/2018

    » After a 26-year battle between Mahakan Fort residents and City Hall, the place this storied community once called home is now occupied by a 4-rai public park called Mahakan Fort Park, which lies adjacent to one of the historic fort's walls. It is located near the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge off Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

  • THAILAND

    From local heritage to world legacy

    News, Patipat Janthong, Published on 25/06/2017

    » Sitting in front of a computer for a long period of time, the body can easily get tired and sore. Indulging yourself with a one or two-hour massage seems to be the easiest way to remedy this.

  • LIFE

    Stepping back in time

    Life, Published on 12/04/2018

    » To celebrate Songkran, CentralPlaza Pinklao will take visitors back in time to witness the charm of ancient Thai cuisine and the history, art and culture of the Rattanakosin era during the "Tassana Rattanakosin" fair from today until April 16.

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