• LIFE

  Generosity in times of sorrow

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/10/2016

  » It has been almost a week since His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away. Though we know life has to move on, grief is still in the air across the Kingdom. People from provinces nationwide continue making their way to Bangkok to pay their respects to the late King.

• LIFE

  Royal treatment

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 29/11/2016

  » It was a busy day at Wat Manao in Suphan Buri. There was no special religious activity, but still people made their way to the temple to receive a free health check-up provided by the support of the Relief and Community Health Bureau under the Thai Red Cross Society.

• LIFE

  The next wave

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 06/10/2016

  » South Korea knows best how to capture the Thai heart, and the Thai market. Their export of cultural commodities over the decade has been exceptional in different media, from K-pop music to TV series (in both historical and contemporary styles), from movies to cuisine. Now they want to shift the spotlight to Korean books.

• LIFE

  Voice of the future

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 06/06/2016

  » In 2005, a podcast was launched by Apple, which announced it grandly as the future of radio. As usual, it takes longer for any future trend to take shape in Thailand, and now it seems podcasts are enjoying a surge here.

• THAILAND

  Childcare should be placed on national agenda

  News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/02/2017

  » Banker Paweena Chimplee has always loved children and had planned to have her own one day. But after five years of marriage, her plan remains a dream.

• LIFE

  A bumpy ride

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/12/2016

  » A benchmark of a developed city is when everyone, and not just the poor, take public transport. Bangkok still has a lot to do even though 2016 has seen several developments in the continual effort to improve our public transport. We have new GPS in buses and sparkling new canal boats and trains. Meanwhile, a trial run of water transportation in Klong Padung Krung Kasem has been launched.

• OPINION

  The perils of the commute

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 14/11/2016

  » A 50-year-old boat passenger was found dead last Thursday morning after he'd disembarked from a ferry on Klong Saen Saep at Nanachat Pier and fell into the canal. The tragedy has once again sparked public concern over transportation safety.

• LIFE

  Symbols of cultural preservation

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 28/03/2016

  » Muslim communities have a long history of making an impact on our landscape. There are around 3,500 mosques scattered around the country, with over 200 in Bangkok and nearby areas, some of them dating back over a century. While the areas of Charoen Krung, Ramkamhaeng and Minburi are known for their concentration of Muslim communities, in terms of architecture some of the most exquisite and unspoilt mosques lie elsewhere, especially in the South. But if time is limited, there are two mosques near Bangkok that are hidden gems of Malay architecture and history, as well as a glimpse at our connection with the South.

• OPINION

  New trains -- but at what cost?

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/01/2016

  » After 16 years of electric trains in Bangkok, it has been proven that travelling in this busy city by this mode of transportation is very useful. You can estimate your own departure and arrival times without having to worry about whether or not you will miss your appointment. But that's only if you're on the BTS or MRT trains, which obviously cover only some areas of the capital.

• LIFE

  Fashion fires up her passion

  Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 05/09/2015

  » Making the best out of every situation is how Rinrata Indamra — a designer and creative director of her brand Rinrata — thinks when it comes to work. This simple mantra has made her brand run and survive in the extremely competitive fashion business for over four years. Today, another step has just been made as the brand joins “Elle Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015” at CentralWorld, as part of Zen’s Fresh Faces.

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