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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.
Chinatown transforms into a vegetarian food heaven
Life, Published on 26/09/2022
» More than 150 vegetarian food kiosks are lining up on both sides of Yaowarat Road in Chinatown from the Royal Jubilee Gate for the "Vegetarian Festival At Yaowarat 2022", which is running daily from 10am to 9pm until Oct 4.
A 'welfare city' challenge
News, Published on 17/01/2022
» The former president of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) has vowed to turn Bangkok into a welfare city if he is elected as the capital's next governor.
Fans Tuk Up tuk-tuk cause
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/05/2021
» The coronavirus outbreak has sounded the death knell for tuk-tuk drivers. No sooner after they had started recovering from the absence of foreign tourists, the third wave of the pandemic kicked in last month. Fortunately, local fandoms are throwing lifelines to them. When passengers are nowhere to be seen, drivers are going around with idol posters on their vehicles.
National heritage sites get smart app boost
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/01/2021
» The Fine Arts Department has launched an AR Smart Heritage app which will allow visitors to explore national heritage sites in a more fun way and with more knowledge.
Of the people, for the people and by the people
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/06/2020
» Locall Thailand connects small, individually-run shops, and even food vendors, with customers while creating a sense of community. Peangploy Jitiyatham, co-founder of Locall Thailand and civil society network Satarana's management team member, has introduced an online delivery platform that is created "by the community and for the community".
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.
What's cooking for breakfast?
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 08/01/2017
» Everyone knows that breakfast is an important meal, but when looked at closely, it is as loaded with cultural significance as it is with vitamins and nutrients to fuel the coming day. It can provide a wealth of detailed information on the local environment, on the historical era in which it is or was eaten, the kind of work done by and the social status of the family who prepare and eat it, and the prevailing awareness of the relationship between food and good health.
Cracking duck eggs' appeal
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 31/07/2016
» If you compare a duck's egg with a hen's egg, which one comes out on top? The right answer is that each one has its strong points. Most people prefer hen eggs, however, and it is easy to find them for sale in any fresh market or supermarket where they are bought in much greater amounts than duck eggs. Cooked-to-order food shops don't keep duck eggs at the ready for customers, who are very unlikely to ask for them.
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.