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Scent of luxury: Indian jasmine infuses global perfume
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» MADURAI, India: Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are rushed for processing into a valuable ingredient for global perfumes.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 4-10
Guru, Published on 04/08/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Into the mind of chef Riley Sanders
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/08/2023
» Abstract cuisine using local ingredients on bespoke ceramics is the name of the game at the Michelin-starred Canvas.
Memories remain
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/08/2023
» Growing up in Surin, the border region between Thailand and Cambodia, Marisa Srijunpleang developed a keen interest in the histories of both countries. However, she noticed that some historical stories were missing from written records. After talking to family members, she was surprised to discover they were survivors of the 1975 Khmer Rouge genocide, and how they had been directly and indirectly affected by the war.
On a rice journey at Thiptara
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/07/2023
» A culinary exploration of Thailand debuts at The Peninsula Bangkok
Have your mooncake and eat it too
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/07/2023
» Though the Mid-Autumn Festival rolls out on Sept 29 this year, a few of Bangkok’s finest are already rolling out the full moon-shaped confectionary. Guru By Bangkok Post has complied a few of our favs.
We're up all night to get Lucky Duck
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 15/07/2023
» I'll give you three clues about how to find the newly-opened bar Lucky Duck: follow the grey wall with white pineapple wall sculptures on Maitri Chit Road and Soi Nana n Yaowarat, then find a glossy black door and look for an upstairs entrance that screams "quack, quack!" with a replica of a roasted duck food stall.
Macramé magic
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/07/2023
» Nichanan A-ngi was one of the many thousands of hotel employees laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unusually, the 31-year-old former receptionist spent her unplanned free time learning macramé, the art of using knots to create decorative items with textiles. And Nichanan’s mother and friends certainly did not anticipate her taking macramé seriously and transforming it into a business, Macrame by Nicha.
Greenland's ice sheet cannot wait
Oped, Published on 05/07/2023
» The days in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, are growing longer. Even after setting, the sun lingers below the horizon, casting a glow over the rocky coastal landscape. On sun-drenched days, when the skies are as blue as the ocean, one can admire Greenland's striking mountains. Their jagged summits contrast with the smoothness of their lower slopes, fjords shaped by the relentless force of ancient ice sheets. Here and there, splashes of fragrant brownish-green tundra punctuate the scene. Everywhere, the snow is melting, making for slushy treks through a wet and heavy snowpack.
Thailand to unveil 30 rice varieties in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/06/2023
» Thailand is working to enhance its export competitiveness, accelerating the development of new rice varieties to meet market demand and vowing to introduce 30 new rice varieties next year.