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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.
So many books, so little time
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/07/2016
» If the number of book events can be an effective indicator of Thai people's interest in reading, we might have more evidence to debunk the fallacious mantra "Thais only reads eight lines a year". From Friday to Sunday, the Bangkok Book Festival 2016 (BBF) is coming back for its second edition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre -- and don't confuse this literary weekend with the book fairs at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, in which the audience comes to hunt discounted books.
Buppa's back for another instalment of fun
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 29/04/2016
» Buppa Arigato is the new film by Yuthlert Sippapak after a couple of years in hiatus. This is the latest in the Buppa series, a well-known horror film that began with Buppa Ratree in 2003. Mixing ghost stories with comedy and even feminism, the film focuses on the story of Buppa, a woman who commits suicide in her apartment after she's betrayed by her lover. She then becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts people in the apartment.
Appreciating the past
Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 23/04/2016
» It is no surprise that backpackers are fond of Once Again Hostel, thanks to its historic location and genuine hospitality. What makes this old building-turned-modern hostel stand out from the others, however, is its focus to strengthen the surrounding local communities.
Sustaining safety
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 18/04/2016
» The past week was a long Thai New Year holiday supposed to be good for many industries, but due to the economic downturn, there was no guarantee that they would benefit from this glorious tradition. However, there is one business -- the coffin business -- that has not been harmed by the country's economic situation.
Songs about seniors
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/04/2016
» To celebrate National Senior Citizens Day, which falls today, The Charapaabs (meaning "The Aged") have released Truad Sukkapap Prajum Pee (Annual Check Up). The lyrics are about old people, yes, and the man who appears in the music video is also pretty old, but it is the modern sensibility that is injected into the music and the video that makes it outstanding.
Missing, but not forgotten
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/01/2016
» In 2006, Chaipas "Ten" Danguagul went out to play with his friends. He never came home. His father went to the police but since Chaipas was missing for less than 24 hours, the police refused to file a missing persons' report. His father patrolled the neighbourhood to search for his son all night, but came up blank. The next day Chaipas' parents went to the police station, but were met with resistance again, when a policeman on duty said a missing person is not a criminal case.
Leading the blind
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 15/01/2016
» Dawn is breaking and Lumpini Park is already packed with runners and joggers warming up for their morning exercise.
The social entrepreneur
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 14/12/2015
» Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus believes when there is zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero carbon emissions, this could be the beginning of a new civilisation.
State of affairs
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/11/2015
» At only 14 years old, Kamolnan Chearavanont met a stateless woman who had been raped, abused and trafficked. Without citizenship, the woman was deprived of her rights to state welfare and was struggling. It was this meeting that ignited Kamolnan's interest in the issue of human rights.