Showing 1 - 9 of 9
Saen Saep walkway hits the sweet spot
News, Published on 21/07/2025
» Bangkok is getting a 47.5 kilometre long walkway and bicycle path along the Saen Saep Canal to connect commuters not only to public transport, but to one another.
Rediscovering Penang
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/08/2022
» As the bus takes us to George Town for breakfast, I glance out the window and see how similar Penang and Phuket islands are to one another. Both old cities are home to a unique collection of magnificent classic Sino-Portuguese buildings that harmoniously fuse Eastern and Western architectural styles.
Insta hotspots
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 21/01/2022
» You may think Bangkok has already been overly photographed from our fancy malls, cool cafes, famous temples and countless other attractions. However, there are still lesser-known and less-obvious spots in the city that are worthy of being checked out for the 'Gram. Get your camera, face mask and hand sanitiser ready as we submerge into the aesthetics of Bangkok's landmarks and architecture. We list a map of photogenic spots hidden inside this concrete jungle.
Covid stats missing
Oped, Published on 06/08/2021
» Obviously Covid-19 is the big news every day. And I understand trying to give your coverage some variety on the front page.
BMA to give Green Bridge a revamp
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/03/2021
» Buoyed by the warm public response for Bangkok's first skypark across the Chao Phraya River that opened last year, the city's administration is planning to develop a similar elevated park in Bangkok's central business district.
Little city house in the woods
Published on 17/12/2020
» A peek into the world’s first town purposefully designed for healthier and happier living
Bangkok by the sea
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/02/2018
» If tourists have only a day to spend in the Thai capital and want to relax by the sea, Bang Khun Thian is a nice choice. Bang Khun Thian is a Bangkok district of which a certain part of its shoreline forms part of the Gulf of Thailand. You can enjoy a boat ride, see a mangrove forest along Phitthayalongkorn Canal, visit shrimp and blood cockle farms, and savour tasty yet cheap seafood at a homestay.
Reviving canals for the people
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/07/2015
» As roads rapidly multiplied and connected communities across Bangkok over the past few decades, many khlongs were abandoned by commuters who swapped boats for cars. Today, the criss-crossing waterways retain a leisurely flow while residents impatiently squeeze their cars into the jammed arteries that snake into and around the city’s central areas.
Bangkok biking a year in review
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Bangkok has certainly taken another step closer to achieving an ambitious goal - to become a bicycle-friendly city. From being almost alien to Bangkok streets a few years ago, bicycles have gained in popularity, with an increase in the number of cyclists. For some, cycling is a hobby, while for others wanting to save time and energy, it is part of everyday life. Due to the rise in the number of cyclists, this mode of green transport became a policy issue for candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial elections earlier this year _ the first time it attracted attention from top policymakers.