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Welcome back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022
» As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.
After chaos comes calm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/11/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB 2022) with its theme "Chaos: Calm" reflects obstacles that mankind encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both chaos and calm are temporary states that are interchangeable according to situations and conditions.
World of acclaimed Studio Ghibli comes to Bangkok's CentralWorld
Life, Published on 07/02/2022
» Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation film studio based in Tokyo, is holding "#My Style, My Ghibli, Let's Lose Our Way, Together", on the 1st floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, from Friday to March 27.
Central World joins hands with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital of the Thai Red Cross Society to open a vaccination centre to help authorities fight the pandemic, reinforcing Central Pattana’s position as the private sector’s leader in mass vaccinations
Published on 25/05/2021
» Central World, in cooperation with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital of the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, is preparing to open a vaccination centre in the Central World LIVE zone on level 8 of the shopping centre with an area of over 4,500 square metres.
Holiday cheer
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 04/12/2020
» Though the year has felt like it's dragged on, it's gone by pretty quick. It's December and we're a few weeks shy of 2021. Of course, with the festive season comes decorations all over the city. Malls have adorned their interiors and exteriors with lights, trees and colourful ornaments to get visitors into the holiday spirit. Visit these places to feel the festive mood.
Tech show at malls reopening
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/05/2020
» Malls reopening on Sunday has brought with it many curious things, besides the possibility of selling your privacy to the govt just to get in, multiple checking-in-and-out you need to do while hitting different shops and cardboard dragons as your new dining companions. While strolling and practising social distancing, one may also come across innovations that have been put in place as part of the new shopping norm. It seems like major malls are trying to get one up on each other in terms of high-tech measures against Covid-19 to put shoppers' minds at ease. At the risk of sounding like a mall maniac (and being a free ad for malls), here are a few examples of technology spotted at various mall reopenings for your curiosity. Their effectiveness against Covid-19 (or originality) may not be guaranteed but their gimmicky effect is.
Weathering the Covid storm
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/03/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak has become a hot topic at home and in the office, something we've talked about almost every day as the health authorities try to educate people how to protect themselves from infection. Specialists have suggested that people shouldn't panic, but I can't help feeling nervous.
What's happening in Thailand's music landscape this week
B Magazine, Published on 09/02/2020
» Grass On The Moon (Feb 15)
Indian diaspora bridging two nations
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/01/2020
» The Indian diaspora has been present in Thailand for over 150 years and now as their descendants enter a fifth generation, they continue to serve as an important bridge between both nations.
Travel Struggles Thais Can Relate To
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/11/2019
» If you're fortunate enough to travel on a regular basis, you may start to pick up on little quirks that come with it. While I don't consider myself consumed by wanderlust, I would like to think that I've travelled enough to be able to share a few amusing quirks and struggles I discovered along the way. For your entertainment (and in some cases, our common commiseration), here are travel titbits Thai can relate to.