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More of city soul falls victim to 'gentrification'
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/09/2020
» At the same time when thousands of shoppers and netizens lamented the closure of 28-year-old Isetan Department Store, Bangkok lost one of its oldest food shops in Bang Rak district, known for its authentic khao mok gai (Thai chicken biryani) and oxtail soup.
'Smart city' plan or is it the eve of destruction?
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/07/2020
» Upon hearing that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an initiative to make Bangkok's old town in the Rattanakosin area a smart city, I became curious. What does the agency have in mind when it thinks of "smart city"?
Absurd disease controls show govt is clueless
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 03/04/2020
» As I checked in for my trip home at Brussels airport last Sunday, I wondered if it would be a once-in-a-lifetime flight. A THAI employee had told me I might end up being the only passenger on the Bangkok-bound plane that afternoon.
City street eats not made for ordinary folk
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/01/2018
» Jubilation for "street food" restaurant owner Jay Fai, who earned a prestigious Michelin Star last month, has ended in a twist.
A city best viewed from street level
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/06/2017
» Is Bangkok going to be made a "City of Seven Wonders"? After making us wonder with its 8.6-billion-baht riverside promenade, dubbed the "New Landmark of Thailand", the government is initiating a second wonder project as a new landmark for the capital -- the 4.6-billion-baht Bangkok Observation Tower.
Hellbent on turning city to Disneyland
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/05/2017
» Has anyone heard the news that Disneyland is coming to Bangkok?
Thammasat tills up volunteer spirit
Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/09/2013
» Thammasat University has always cherished its reputation of being an institution that serves the people.
Beholding Pandora's muse
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/08/2013
» If you're hankering for a taste of Pandora, the fantastic backdrop for Avatar, you'll have to find a way into the fertile mind of director James Cameron. Touring the landscape which may have given Hollywood designers the idea for that fictional planet is a lot easier, though: simply hop onto a plane to Zhangjiajie in southeastern China.
Come play in my tree house
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/12/2012
» Late in the morning as the tide begins to fall, two women race to get a job done. One holds a net and the other a trash bag, and their task is to collect undegradable waste that has been washed under the stilts of the property that stands on the edge of the Chao Phraya river.
Socialising in a networked world
Outlook, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/09/2010
» Once the team meeting was over, frustrated Surakiat (not his real name) couldn't wait to get back to his cubicle. On the way out, he started typing furiously on his BlackBerry to share what was on his mind. Seconds later, several hundred of his friends could learn not only what was on his mind, but also what was going on in his office and his perception of his bosses and company.