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Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
A melting pot
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/03/2023
» Late in the morning, my caffeine-dependent friends and I made a pit stop at the newly opened Pua Tobacco Barn Café & Eatery to refuel before leaving the popular town of Pua, close to the Xienghone-Hongsa special economic zone between Nan and Laos.
Curtains for Chinese opera?
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/02/2023
» "Hurry up," shouted a crew member who climbed up onto a makeshift stage. Casting sidelong glances, performers, half-clad, looked in the mirror and concentrated on applying layers of make-up. Nearby, a motley bunch of musicians and technicians double-checked their instruments. A stream of chatter from a growing audience -- without any partition between the theatre and real life -- put unintended pressure on the band.
Gourmet Market hosts vegetarian festival
Life, Published on 27/09/2022
» The Vegetarian Food Festival 2022 is bringing popular meatless dishes from well-known restaurants and selections of premium fresh, hygienic ingredients from renowned brands and famous markets to all branches of the Gourmet Market and Gourmet Eats, until Oct 4.
Stay home to save lives, order in to save restaurants
Guru, Published on 27/03/2020
» - Taste the recipes of chef Ian Kittichai (Pongtawat Chalerm-kittichai) from the kitchen of Issaya Siamese Club (fb.com/issayasiameseclub) at home. The delivery menu is divided into several sections from starters to desserts to wines, and even includes set menus for up to 10 people. You know how chef Ian puts his own spin on things. Think krathong thong but with yellowfin tuna instead of minced pork. Or khao soi with osso buco instead of chicken leg. Call 062-750-9900 on any days of the week from 11.30am-10pm to order directly from the restaurant and enjoy 20% off the a la carte menu. Free delivery for addresses in Sathon, Bang Rak, Klong Toey, Pathumwan and Wattana. B100 delivery fee applies to addresses in other districts of Bangkok.
A glimmer of hope in dark times
News, Published on 23/02/2020
» The recent wave of shootings and constant fear over the coronavirus recalls what Claudius said in Hamlet: "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions". And these "battalions" of sorrow have been plunging Thais into deep depression.
Foodies, take note
Life, Published on 10/02/2020
» The "WP Energy Presents Krua Khun Toi Expo Season 5" will bring an array of tantalising dishes to Impact Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani, on Feb 20 until 23 daily from 10am-9pm.
Memories of Chinatown
B Magazine, Published on 19/01/2020
» About 80 years ago, the Chinatown along Charoen Krung and Yaowarat roads was a bustling commercial centre. The places were like a gigantic department store selling everything. People from around the country knew they could find all types of goods there.
Back to the source
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/11/2019
» Chef Pim Techamuanvivit's culinary journey has flavoured her cuisine at the newly renovated Michelin-starred nahm at Como Metropolitan Bangkok.
Life's no drag for Natalia Pliacam
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/05/2018
» Where do you fancy meeting a drag queen for the first time? At a performance, a show's backstage or in a bar, perhaps?