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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.
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.
Silent insects hang out
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/11/2015
» When Yoko Seyama was invited to join the "Unfolding Kafka Festival", the installation artist didn't take much time to think about what she would be doing. By focusing on a word from the title, "unfolding", she immediately came up with origami.
Feel-good mash-up
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/09/2015
» The Maroon 5 World Tour 2015 Live in Bangkok concert was sold out almost instantly after ticket sales opened (to be precise, it was three minutes). This was a sign guaranteeing that the gig would be packed with throngs of loyal fans, and that was exactly what I witnessed on Monday night at Impact Arena.
Causing ripples in society
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/06/2015
» TEDxBangkok, an independently organised, non-profit event in connection with Ted Talk is taking place on Saturday at Aksra Theatre King Power.