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Unknown pleasures
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/06/2019
» Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said his ministry will seek to have tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) listed by Unesco as part of the country's tangible cultural heritage. That the ministry is giving some attention to Thai food culture makes for a welcome, and somewhat surprising, change.
The sweet sounds of Thailand
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/10/2018
» A dramatic story of loud bell ringing at a temple in Bangkok's Bang Kholaem district reported earlier this month is a reminder that man-made noises are closely associated with Thai culture. Noises are made for a reason regardless of form. Noises surround Thai people despite changes in society and the environment.
A tale of two markets
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/08/2014
» In Thailand when we talk about a market, the term is too broad to give a clear picture of the kind of place we mean. But if we specify a fruit market, or a market for vegetables, flowers or seafood, or maybe a floating or weekend market, listeners get a better idea of what we’re talking about and what types of goods are sold there.
Taking a breath
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/02/2014
» Most people accept the idea of Chiang Mai as the capital of the North, perhaps because it resembles Bangkok in many ways. Both cities have circular roads running around them, and both have intersections with tunnels and pedestrian overpasses. Central Chiang Mai has more condominiums and big hotels than any other city in Thailand except Bangkok.
Last stretch of 'True' chinatown could vanish
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/03/2013
» Anyone who wants to understand Bangkok's past should take a journey down Plaeng Nam Road, a 200m-long street running between Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road that is packed with the remnants and colour of earlier eras. But before entering this evocative world, it is important to have an overall view of the city's Chinatown. Although every part of it is important and has its special character, it is the area alongside the Chao Phraya River by Ratchawong Road, with its wharves and warehouses, that was the original financial, commercial, and entertainment centre of the Chinese community in Bangkok. There were Chinese opera theatres, tea houses and legal card-playing venues, as well as Thailand's first topless dancing clubs. On Suea Pa Road there were luxurious Chinese restaurants with big bands and dancing.
A mixed plate of cultures
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/12/2012
» The new year is almost here, and with it comes many good times. It is a time to forget about the dispiriting and boring things such as the endless political scrapping.
Culture served up daily at-markets
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/04/2012
» In Thailand, markets offer far more than just food and household items. Anyone intrigued by the country's language and culture, society and environment will find a lot to interest them in a market, as well as things that give insight into Thailand's economy, creative ingenuity, handicrafts and regional cuisines. In a way, a Thai fresh market can be seen as a rich, living reference library on all things Thai.