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Art from the ashes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2026
» In 2024, artist Kan Nathiwutthikun, better known as Kan Nathi, experienced living among smoke from wildfires since her house was located near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai. After the wildfires were extinguished, Kan asked her assistant to go with her to collect ashes and burnt wood to create artwork. Some of those artworks are now on display at the exhibition "Blueprint of the Apocalypse" at VS Gallery.
Love or lie?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/02/2026
» According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 5,164 cases of romance scams with damages of over 1.6 billion baht from online crimes reported between 2022 and 2024. To raise awareness of romance scams, COFACT (Collaborative Fact Checking) organised the forum “Love Or Lie? Exposing Romance Scams on Valentine's Day”.
Seeing with eyes closed
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/02/2026
» Amidst the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, with streets congested with people and vehicles even late at night, Tuck Bangkok, an Asian art and design sanctuary located near BTS Phrom Phong, does not offer only serenity and peace, but is also a living environment where the visible world and invisible world meet.
Creative resilience
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2026
» Bangkok Design Week 2026 returned for its ninth year last month. This year, BKKDW2026 claims that, the festival is a systematic platform driving the city-level creative economy. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency, the event asserts that designing is a practical tool which must be applied to elevate standards, create new opportunities and forge new pathways for survival of the city, the economy and Thai businesses.
The art of optimism
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/11/2025
» Artist Watoosiri Jansin, aka Artsaveworld, reflects on poor construction throughout Bangkok with her sculpture titled Maa Cherry Tid Tor Prapaa (Cherry The Dog Stuck In A Water Pipe). The long body of the dog reflects persistent issues.
Blackpink delivers
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/11/2025
» Over time, different idols have emerged and Blackpink are a global icon of the 2020s pop culture era. Love them or hate them, people know Blackpink as the world's biggest girl group. Due to their popularity, tickets for "Blackpink World Tour " sold out in many countries including the US, Canada, France, South Korea and Thailand.
From Bharat to Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/10/2025
» To boost Indian tourism, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has collaborated with the Phra Nakhon District Office and many partners to organise "Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2025" on Pahurat Road and Ong Ang Walking Street until Oct 31.
An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
Prehistoric pride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/09/2025
» Piriya Vachajitpan, the founder of Museum Pier, has been interested in dinosaur fossils and prehistoric animals since he was a high school student in the US. Piriya saved money from his part-time job as a dishwasher in the school cafeteria to travel to view dinosaur exhibitions and fairs in many American cities. It was an eye-opening experience which encouraged him to collect fossils.
The art of rebirth
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/09/2025
» When Thirasak Tanapatanakul was worldwide co-chairman and chief creative officer at an advertising agency, his creativity led the agency to win many prestigious international awards including the Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils and Clio Awards.