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Chasing the unreachable
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/02/2026
» In the 90s, the art exhibition "Contemporary Art In Asia: Traditions/Tensions", curated by guest curator, Apinan Poshyananda, displayed artworks created by many artists from Asia, including Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and India. The exhibition was showcased in three locations in New York City.
Art events that made 2024
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Year of the Dragon marked another 12 months of continued growth for the Thai art industry. Here are significant events that took place in 2024.
Immortality reimagined
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/12/2024
» Why would a vampire want to give up immortality?
Curing loneliness
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/11/2024
» Studies have shown that loneliness and isolation can have a negative health impact, comparable to risks associated with smoking up to 15 cigarettes or drinking six glasses of alcohol per day.
The dangers of pyramid schemes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/11/2024
» The iCon Group became the subject of significant attention after several victims filed complaints against the company. The estimated damage is over 2.4 billion baht, and the Police Central Investigation Bureau has issued arrest warrants for the iCon Group on charges of committing public fraud and inputting false information into a computer system.
Photo exhibition raises funds to help deaf kids
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2024
» According to the Foundation for the Deaf under the royal patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, three out of 1,000 newborns in Thailand experience hearing loss. Due to advanced technology, these children will be able to hear like others if they undergo cochlear implant surgery at an early age. However, the surgery costs 500,000 baht per ear which many parents cannot afford.
City reflections
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/05/2024
» It has been 242 years since Bangkok was established on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River in 1782 by King Rama I. Things have changed considerably since then and to showcase modern Bangkok in its various aspects, including society, urban landscape, lifestyle, art and culture, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre invited 13 artists, creators, activists and researchers from various fields to reflect on the city through creative works, archives, activities and contemporary media at an exhibition titled "Bangkok 242, A Space For Sharing".
Fighting scammers
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/05/2024
» Whoscall, a mobile app that helps people identify unknown phone calls and text messages, recently revealed that last year people in Thailand received the highest number of fraudulent SMS messages in Asia.
Tackling climate change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/04/2024
» Climate change has caused several negative effects such as intensified extreme weather, rising sea levels and disruptions to food systems all over the world. To raise awareness of climate change and move towards solutions, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation recently organised the forum "Climate Change: Multidimensional Problems And Impacts On Thailand" at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam and on its Facebook page MHESIThailand.
Putting food on the table
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/01/2024
» Thailand ranks 13th among world food exporters, accounting for 2.3% of the global food market, valued at approximately 1.1 billion baht. However, according to the GermanWatch Global Climate Risk Index 2021, Thailand ranks ninth out of 180 countries for long-term climate risk. Climate risk affects Thailand in several aspects, especially in tourism and agriculture.