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The Dawei development dream left high and dry
Spectrum, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/03/2017
» Over a decade ago, the Myaung Pyo creek in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region was clean and crystal clear -- a steady, trickling life source. The creek, running alongside a stretch of lush farmland, was relied on by villagers for various daily tasks such as watering crops.
Thai architects vie for international honours
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/07/2016
» Thai architecture can feel anonymous and banal -- but then maybe we don't look close enough. The design scene has its share of clever, outstanding or unusual architecture and emphasis on material, location and the environment.
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.
Retro grade
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 09/12/2015
» Charoen Krung Road, Thailand's first road completed in 1864, was once a hub of prosperity, rich with money, culture and diversity. Now in 2015, the road that runs past the Old City, along the river all the way to Thanon Tok, has enjoyed an urban revival. Once home to expats, embassies, religious and ethnic communities and shophouses, the road and its many sois have now been enlivened by a younger vibe, from Maitri Chit Road near Yaowarat (Chinatown) to the galleries in mid-Charoen Krung.
Healing the patient's environment
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 27/10/2015
» Doctors are obviously the first choice when it comes to healing those who get sick. But it is not in every case that medical treatment cures. The Architectural Therapy Clinic project was initiated under this concern -- with the belief that the better the environment, the higher the chance of a patient's recovery.
Shining a light on the freelance myth
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 16/09/2015
» The newest GTH film, Heart Attack or Freelance: Ham Puay, Ham Pak, Ham Rak Mor, directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, is currently at the top of the Thai box office. The popularity of the film has not only made the word "freelance" more familiar, it has also shined a spotlight on the real life of freelancers.