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Pokemon may be a no-go in certain 'sensitive' areas
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 15/08/2016
» Since Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game hunting for Pokemon, has arrived in Thailand, it has been greatly used as a financial and income booster at certain businesses -- from cosmetic shops to restaurants.
So many books, so little time
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/07/2016
» If the number of book events can be an effective indicator of Thai people's interest in reading, we might have more evidence to debunk the fallacious mantra "Thais only reads eight lines a year". From Friday to Sunday, the Bangkok Book Festival 2016 (BBF) is coming back for its second edition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre -- and don't confuse this literary weekend with the book fairs at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, in which the audience comes to hunt discounted books.
Happy 100th birthday Hua Lamphong
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 20/06/2016
» Standing as a faded landmark of the capital, Hua Lamphong will turn 100 this Saturday. Over the century since it opened in 1916, Bangkok's central station has become more than its original function as a hub for commuters and trains. Hua Lamphong has become an architectural treasure, the arrivals lounge for workers who've come to try their luck in the city, a living museum of Thai life, a grand old building of hope, dream, loss and now, of change.
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.
The alchemists
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/04/2016
» Two musicians mix regional sounds of the North and Northeast with Western influences to create a unique vibe.
Missing, but not forgotten
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/01/2016
» In 2006, Chaipas "Ten" Danguagul went out to play with his friends. He never came home. His father went to the police but since Chaipas was missing for less than 24 hours, the police refused to file a missing persons' report. His father patrolled the neighbourhood to search for his son all night, but came up blank. The next day Chaipas' parents went to the police station, but were met with resistance again, when a policeman on duty said a missing person is not a criminal case.
Don't leave waste to waste
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 01/09/2015
» Waste is a common problem faced in every society. Given the fact that waste management practices are not uniform throughout all countries, finding the right one that causes less environmental damage is still a challenge we face today.
The Green Bike Club
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 09/06/2015
» There have always been attempts to make Bangkok a bicycle-friendly city. Despite continuous reports of biking accidents, as well as the lack of cycling infrastructure such as bike lanes, both cyclists and non-cyclists alike have campaigned more heavily in recent years to promote cycling as an urban culture.