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Bitkub to launch metaverse platform
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/03/2022
» Bitkub Blockchain Technology is joining hands with The Monk Studios to build Bitkub Metaverse, a virtual world where avatars can trade items and join many other activities, due to be released in August.
Merging art with history
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 15/03/2022
» The Sam Yan and Suan Luang areas -- charming districts in the heart of Bangkok -- are filled with delicious Asian food and the Chinese-Thai way of life. Over the years, each identity and element of the cultures in this community have been passed on to the new generation.
Virtual virtue
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/03/2022
» Buddhist monks have behaved aggressively, sold and used drugs, and been involved in sexual misconduct. This is the news viewers often hear from the media. While many monks have disappointed Buddhists, a virtual monk, Phra Maha AI or AI Monk, created quite a buzz when launched on social media.
Into the metaverse and beyond
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 25/02/2022
» Be among the pioneers to witness a glimpse of the futuristic digital world with all the first-hand experiences at "The Metaworld By Zixel", an NFT exhibition where you can immerse yourself in simulations of the metaverse. To commemorate the launch of Zixel by Zipmex -- a curated NFT platform, Zipmex hosts Southeast Asia's first-ever metaverse exhibition on the 1st floor of Siam Paragon, which will run till Mar 20. Don't know where to start your tour of the tangible metaverse? Guru did the legwork and will walk you through the three zones inside this metaworld.
Catering to the crypto craze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/02/2022
» Last April, Bitcoin soared to its highest record of 2 million baht per unit. The weakening baht against the US dollar was one of the reasons the cryptocurrency set the new record. This high water mark showed that many Thai investors were interested in the crypto market. Due to the growth of the market, two cafes -- Hip Coffee & Restaurant and The Moon: Crypto & NFT Café -- aim to be gathering spaces for the crypto communities in Thailand.
Gold dealers feeling the pinch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/01/2022
» Amid the eerie silence of an empty gold shop, owner Nat Kansane anxiously awaits the arrival of customers in search of the perfect gold necklace for their loved ones.
Through the looking glass
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 17/12/2021
» We have a few pages left to close the book on the year of "perseverance", Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year 2021. It aptly sums up our shared experiences. Whether it is the pandemic, the "moving abroad" phenomenon or the cryptocurrency and NFT crazes, 2021 has been an eventful ride, for better or worse. Guru speaks to people from different fields who weigh in on the global and domestic trends of 2021. Let's hear about their roller-coaster rides, as well as their unforgettable experiences.
Brave new world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/11/2021
» During the Covid-19 pandemic when academic institutes are forced to close, online learning equates to borderless learning which allows people to learn anywhere, anytime and any subject. Aside from students, people who work from home also have more time to turn to online learning to enhance their knowledge.
Art with a future
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 17/09/2021
» You've probably heard about NFTs after digital artwork Everydays: The First 5000 Days created by Mike Winkelmann, known professionally as Beeple, was bought by Vignesh Sundaresan, who paid US$69 million (B2.26 billion) for it.
Visions of death
Life, Published on 30/08/2021
» Bob, an office worker, was terrified of dying but he eventually got infected with the novel coronavirus and died. Afterwards, he turned into a zombie.