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Cool China
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/02/2018
» Some 20 or 30 years ago, the fact that Somchai Kwangtonpanich spoke Chinese or carried out Chinese traditions in his daily life was looked down upon.
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon takes over Speedy Grandma
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/02/2018
» 'It's my solo exhibition and these are all invited artists," Angkrit Ajchariyasophon quipped, pointing to the white panel boards from which 20 paintings hang -- each of them authored by a different artist but none by Angkrit himself.
Honouring the past
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/02/2018
» Royal agencies and the government are hard at work to help Bangkok residents enjoy the wave of cold that has hit the city. From Feb 8 until March 11, the Dusit Winter Festival (Oon Ai Rak) will be held at the Royal Plaza and the nearby Sanam Suapa, the historic quarters that will be transformed into an exhibition space and fairground.
Foresight on four sites
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/02/2018
» The event has exuded a good vibe over the week. The first ever Bangkok Design Week, launched last Saturday and running until this Sunday, has turned the neighbourhoods of Charoen Krung, Rama I, Sukhumvit and Klong San into a collection of creative showcases of ideas and urban improvement.
Against the flow
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/01/2018
» 'There used to be vendors hawking fresh vegetables in the sois and wholesale rice traders in several shophouses," Tip, a resident of Bangkok's Charoen Nakhon neighbourhood, notes.
Vanquished vendors -- What's it all about?
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/04/2017
» There will be no more pushcarts with colourful umbrellas mounted on top, no more tasty meals and soothing, satisfying roadside snacks on the streets of Thong Lor, Ekamai and Phra Khanong. Instead of the clouds of smoke that formed above steaming, fragrant woks and charcoal grills, city dwellers are left with nothing but the fumes billowing from automobiles' exhaust pipes.
Reviving canals for the people
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/07/2015
» As roads rapidly multiplied and connected communities across Bangkok over the past few decades, many khlongs were abandoned by commuters who swapped boats for cars. Today, the criss-crossing waterways retain a leisurely flow while residents impatiently squeeze their cars into the jammed arteries that snake into and around the city’s central areas.
Las Vegas Sands takes a bet on Thais
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/07/2015
» Despite the tiny odds of it happening, a top US game operator, Las Vegas Sands Corp, is willing to wager that Thailand will one day introduce legalised casinos.