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Banana split
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/08/2016
» High on the list of fruits Thais cannot live without is kluai namwa, or cultivated banana, a tropical strand only grown in South and Southeast Asia. The cultivated banana has long been an affordable, ubiquitous food staple for Thais, the same way apples are for Westerners.
A place to treasure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/08/2016
» Nestled behind trees on a 1,700m² plot of land near the congested Charoen Krung Road is the Bangkok Folk's Museum. Donated by biologist Assoc Prof Waraporn Suravadi to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in 2003, this museum features three houses in a lush tropical garden with a pond.
Museum in race against time to preserve green space
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/07/2016
» Last Saturday cultural enthusiasts, activists, journalists and the public gathered at The Bangkok Folk Museum on Charoen Krung to discuss the next moves.
The F word
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 26/06/2016
» Affable Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra eschews the "f" word. He's made it clear that from now on, he never wants to hear it again.
Appreciating the past
Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 23/04/2016
» It is no surprise that backpackers are fond of Once Again Hostel, thanks to its historic location and genuine hospitality. What makes this old building-turned-modern hostel stand out from the others, however, is its focus to strengthen the surrounding local communities.
Strolling through time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/04/2016
» Within one kilometre from Bangkok City Hall, there are walking routes that visitors can tour to know more about the cultural heritage of the capital.
The quest for a sustainable Songkran
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/04/2016
» Water splashing never came with guilt, until recently. This is Songkran, and water is the currency that we once spent as if there were no tomorrow.
Not just water, water everywhere
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/04/2016
» The one good thing about Songkran, which is celebrated next week, is that Bangkok will be less congested, as people leave the city for greener pastures.
Behind the wall
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 05/04/2016
» Last Monday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) put up an eviction notice at the Mahakan Fort community. City Hall has set an April 30 deadline for residents to relocate from their 200-year-old quarters, a culmination of a long dispute between the authorities and villagers. The BMA's plan is to turn the area into a public park. Meanwhile residents, conservationists and a few architects argue that people should be part of living history, and the plan to drive locals out will destroy the character of the city.
Last call for payphones?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/03/2016
» Wuth Krongkaew, a 40-year-old fried fishball vendor, can't remember the last time he used a payphone. One day, when he happened to forget his mobile phone, he felt lucky that his cart sits right next to a phone booth. To his annoyance and disappointment, however, the phone inside did not work.