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BAB in Brief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.
Tutoring centres feel the pinch
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/11/2020
» An English-language teacher with over 45 years of experience, Sanguan Wongsuchart never expected Covid-19 to affect his tutoring business. However, due to the drastic decrease in the number of students, Sanguan had no choice but to sell the building where his SLS Learning Centre was located and switch to online tutoring instead. Despite the shift, Sanguan says the school doesn't have as many students as before and that the pandemic has worsened his financial situation.
Building a culture of reading
Life, Published on 27/10/2020
» Like other businesses, Sirote Jiraprayoon's bookstores have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. However, the veteran bookseller has taken this unique opportunity to strengthen his e-commerce business model. Over the past few years, he has learned how to utilise social media to build a community where readers can share their passion in a safe environment.
Reading towards success
Life, Published on 20/10/2020
» A morning machine that helps you get ready, a life jacket to prevent you from getting lost, and a puddle-making machine are all imaginative inventions that appear in Finnish children's book Tatu And Patu's Mad Machines, which forms part of the well-known Tatu And Patu book series by authors Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen. The two main characters in the book, Tatu and Patu, are creative and like to invent gadgets to solve problems in their everyday life.
Keeping remote area learners plugged in
Life, Published on 29/09/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many schoolchildren to study remotely. Under these circumstances, gadgets like computers and tablets become must-haves. Unfortunately, not every family can afford such luxury technology.
'Green revolution' in Dubai desert
Business, Published on 24/08/2020
» An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.
Welcome back to space
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 28/07/2020
» With a phone in hand and a pre-recorded voice in our ears, we step down a half-turn staircase at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) towards the basement.
Keeping up with Norah Jones
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 26/07/2020
» Does anyone recall the precise moment when jazz finally crossed over to mainstream pop? Here's a hint if your memories prove a little hazy: "My heart is drenched in wine/ But you'll be on my mind... Forever."
Another miss by Netf lix
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/06/2020
» I'm not afraid of a long story and in fact enjoy long movies if the film is engaging or when there is a payoff. A lengthy movie means there's more room for the filmmaker to add more complexity and character development. I will gladly sit there for three or four hours and love every second of it. But sadly, that's not the case with Netflix's original action/heist thriller The Last Days Of American Crime. During its two hours and 30 minutes, I found myself struggling to finish the film the entire time.
Two metres apart is not enough
Life, Published on 19/05/2020
» No matter how well countries have executed plans to keep the Covid-19 outbreak at bay, many aspects of life will never be the same after the global healthcare crisis. Exercise is definitely no exception.