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A touch of local inspiration
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/02/2024
» Following the success of "Be@rbrick World Wide Tour 3 In Bangkok" at King Power Mahanakhon last October, Be@rbrick -- the collectable bear-inspired toy figure created by the Japanese company Medicom Toy -- has gained popularity among Thai toy collectors and the general public.
Honouring our veterans
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/11/2022
» If you wake up and discover that your favourite celebrity has suddenly disappeared from this world, what would you do? Pim, who is a plastic surgeon, experienced this incident. She is also a devoted fan of the popular K-pop group Little Tiger. One day, she finds she is the only one who remembers K, the leader of Little Tiger. Pim later experiences time travel to the Korean War in 1950. It was a time when Pim's grandfather, Kram, joined the 21st Royal Thai Regiment in the Korean War.
Beyond beauty
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/08/2022
» Self-taught Franco-Vietnamese artist Hom Nguyen is notable for his expressive drawings. His latest exhibition, "Un Monde Meilleur: A Better World", features 12 portraits of women.
These books can help children protect themselves from predators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/11/2021
» In the past weeks, news about a father touching his daughter inappropriately was widely discussed on social media. The criticism of his improper behaviour raised awareness on how to teach children about consent and body boundaries. Even though parents are supposed to teach their children about body autonomy, some Thai parents do not fully understand the concept and feel awkward discussing it with their children.
Still unlocking life's mysteries
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/09/2020
» One of the most translated books available in over 300 languages, The Little Prince is one of the world's bestselling novellas. Written by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince tells the story of a prince who lives on an Asteroid called B 612 and travels to other planets where he meets and questions six different people -- a king, a conceited man, a tippler, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer, before arriving on Earth.
Eradicating abuse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/09/2020
» Phanchita Thanaweekittichot, editor-in-chief and translator at Mangmoom Book, broke into tears while reading the Taiwanese children's book Butterfly And Duoduo's Little Secret by Chia-Hui Hsin. She was devastated by the memory of an unpleasant experience she thought she had already forgotten.
Bangkok aglow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Bangkok metropolitan area has been in a state of continual change. Gravel roads turned to concrete. Large empty fields replaced with tall buildings and luxurious malls. Public transportation such as the BTS, MRT and buses have been extended to reach people in remote areas. And once friendly people with smiles, Thai people now prefer to look at their smartphone rather than paying attention to others.
New York, New York
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2017
» Humans of New York is an international phenomenon. Beginning as a Facebook page in 2010, it has spawned a book version and inspired hundreds of people to create similar pages for other cities around the world.
Wise words
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/02/2017
» Sumalee Bumroonsook is best known as the Thai translator of the world famous fantasy novel series Harry Potter. Her Thai version of the play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was released just last year.
Bookworm Beatle
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/05/2016
» Reading a lot of books can make you a great storyteller. The singer-songwriter and play writer Sukumphan Thititananphan (Beatle) has been a bookworm since he was in kindergarten.