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Royal treatment
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 29/11/2016
» It was a busy day at Wat Manao in Suphan Buri. There was no special religious activity, but still people made their way to the temple to receive a free health check-up provided by the support of the Relief and Community Health Bureau under the Thai Red Cross Society.
The next wave
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 06/10/2016
» South Korea knows best how to capture the Thai heart, and the Thai market. Their export of cultural commodities over the decade has been exceptional in different media, from K-pop music to TV series (in both historical and contemporary styles), from movies to cuisine. Now they want to shift the spotlight to Korean books.
A smile is a universal language
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 27/09/2016
» Despite a surgical wound that left a mark over Krithee Tipjan's upper lip, he's a happy child who always has a smile as a gift for the people around him.
Wild at heart
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 23/09/2016
» The scene at Lumpini Park on Tuesday was chaotic. Twelve park officers were on duty to catch monitor lizards following a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration directive to improve the landscape of Bangkok's biggest park and to control the reptiles' population.
Target zero
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 05/07/2016
» Pitcha* got pregnant when she was 16, and at first, she decided to tell no one about it.
Happy 100th birthday Hua Lamphong
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 20/06/2016
» Standing as a faded landmark of the capital, Hua Lamphong will turn 100 this Saturday. Over the century since it opened in 1916, Bangkok's central station has become more than its original function as a hub for commuters and trains. Hua Lamphong has become an architectural treasure, the arrivals lounge for workers who've come to try their luck in the city, a living museum of Thai life, a grand old building of hope, dream, loss and now, of change.
Becoming your own fuel supply
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/06/2016
» Remote and mountainous, Pa Deng is an area in which your mobile reception will be completely lost, but in this Kang Krachan, Phetchaburi, neighbourhood, a telephone service is not the only thing locals have no access to. Five out of 10 villages have no electricity.
Voice of the future
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 06/06/2016
» In 2005, a podcast was launched by Apple, which announced it grandly as the future of radio. As usual, it takes longer for any future trend to take shape in Thailand, and now it seems podcasts are enjoying a surge here.
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.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 20/02/2016
» 1 People may be more familiar with trampolining as a kid’s activity but recently we have started to see more bouncy places open in the city where many adults can participate. Now trampolining is not just about jumping around as Bounce Inc (Thailand) (www.bounceinc.co.th) just launched a new programme called Bounce Fit. It is a mixture of aerobic dance with trampolining where different muscles are worked. The upbeat music with energetic trainers promises to make this workout fun and worth it.