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TEST YOURSELF: Bangkok aglow
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2020
» A Japanese photographer makes art in the city
Bangkok aglow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Bangkok metropolitan area has been in a state of continual change. Gravel roads turned to concrete. Large empty fields replaced with tall buildings and luxurious malls. Public transportation such as the BTS, MRT and buses have been extended to reach people in remote areas. And once friendly people with smiles, Thai people now prefer to look at their smartphone rather than paying attention to others.
Let the good times
B Magazine, Published on 07/02/2016
» Walking along the gritty, darkening streets of Havana, I felt a sense of foreboding wash over me. A few paces ahead was a stranger. Jorge, he called himself, a young street hustler I had just met at a taxi stand outside the Hotel Capri.
Going organic
Life, Published on 08/04/2015
» In Bangkok, as in many major cities, "organic" has become something of a buzzword, associated with overpriced greenery available only to those who can afford to indulge in healthy eating trends. Businesses readily co-opt the term and sometimes practice "greenwashing", marketing products as environmentally friendly for the sake of higher prices, while those who pride themselves on eating organic may be unsure if they are actually doing so. Such is the growing maze of food safety certifications and labels.
Up close and personal
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/03/2012
» Driving to Vietnam on your own may sound a bit crazy, risky and time consuming. But it is a great way to learn about our neighbouring country up close and personal. Today, with more road links and less travel restrictions, it has become much easier to drive there from Thailand.