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Bangkok Film Festival Spotlights Cinema as Soft Power
Published on 10/10/2025
» Amid rapid changes in technology and audience behaviour that continue to challenge the entertainment industry, the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 returns in full force. The festival serves as a major platform connecting filmmakers, investors, distributors, and audiences through diverse activities, including international film screenings and “Talad Nang,” a key marketplace where content creators can meet producers, distributors and investors from Thailand and abroad. This year’s highlight is a collaboration with BrandThink to organise a series of seminars led by experts, exploring cinema’s evolving role as soft power. The discussions highlight how film is not just a source of entertainment, but a strategic driver of the economy, culture, and communication. They also open perspectives on how Thai content can expand to the global stage, inspire audiences, and fuel long-term growth in the creative economy.
Crystal Home Showcases French and Italian Design Icons
Published on 09/10/2025
» Crystal Home unveiled two world-renowned brands at The Craft of Living Salon – An Unveiling of Design You Can Feel. The event marked the debut of THG Paris, the French luxury brand celebrated for its iconic taps and collaborations with Baccarat, Lalique, Daum, and Christofle. Alongside it, Composit introduced its made-in-Italy kitchens and wardrobes to Thailand, showcasing over 50 years of craftsmanship and limitless customisation.
The World’s Best Bar is in Hong Kong
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/10/2025
» HONG KONG — At The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 award ceremony, held in Hong Kong last night, Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked No.1 on list, making it the first bar in Asia to be awarded the title. It also took home the title of The Best Bar in Asia 2025.
Where the Silence Speaks: Design for Justice
Published on 08/10/2025
» Under a people-centred approach to justice, Asst Prof Dr Rittirong Chutapruttikorn, a lecturer in Research and Educational Innovation Development Division at Bangkok University, has initiated and developed the “Where the Silence Speaks” project — a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving the quality of life for vulnerable female inmates, particularly pregnant women and mothers with young children.
Event tourism gives Thailand a lift
Business, Published on 08/10/2025
» There was a time when travellers chased only sunsets and souvenirs. Today, travel behaviour is evolving, with pop culture emerging as a powerful force behind tourism trends.
Coursera slashes prices as AI demand grows
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/10/2025
» Coursera, an online learning platform, is introducing a regionally localised pricing model that lowers course prices in Thailand by up to 40%.
More rain forecast in Thailand's North, Northeast
News, Published on 04/10/2025
» The North and Northeast of Thailand, currently affected by flooding, are expected to experience more rain brought by Storm Matmo as it intensifies into a typhoon and reaches Vietnam by Monday.
A wolf in sheep's clothing?
Published on 04/10/2025
» The sudden decision by Thamanat Prompow, the patriarch of the Klatham Party, to defect from the Pheu Thai-led government and throw his support behind a new minority coalition with Anutin Charnvirakul as premier has jolted the already fragile Thai political landscape.
Designing age-friendly cities
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).
One Bangkok Launches Blood Donation Collaboration
Published on 02/10/2025
» One Bangkok, the largest fully integrated district in the heart of the capital, reaffirmed its commitment to creating long-term value for society through a collaborative blood donation drive. The initiative, titled “Together We Give – Blood Donation at One Bangkok,” was organised in partnership with the National Blood Centre of the Thai Red Cross Society, the Australian Embassy Thailand, the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, and Alliance Française Bangkok.