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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.
K-drama fan meets to thrill Bangkok next month
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/06/2025
» Two top Korean stars, Ju Ji-hoon and Han So-hee, are scheduled to hold fan meets in Thailand in July. Here are the details.
The power of the pen
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/03/2025
» When visitors arrive at the Kinjai Contemporary art gallery to see "2475 Graphic Novel Exhibition", they can expect to be greeted by the main characters of the graphic novel 2475 The Siamese Ghostwriter by Tanis Werasakwong, alias Sa-ard.
Highlights from Design Research Day
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/03/2025
» Design Research Day was a specific programme within Bangkok Design Week 2025 that showcased new designs and research last month. The day featured presentations aimed to inspire and spark new possibilities in Thailand's creative industries.
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.
Is there a digital afterlife?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024
» In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.
A new lease on life
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/08/2023
» Somchai used to drink three bottles of rice whisky every day, but when his alcohol addiction began to affect his family relationships and jeopardise work, he decided to call the helpline Stop Drink 1413 and ask for help.
A vinyl revival
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/10/2022
» Organised by the King Rama IX Music Library and the Princess Sirindhorn Music Library, under the Fine Arts Department of Thailand, the exhibition "Record Discs In Siam" takes visitors back to the times when shellac and vinyl records were still popular. At the exhibition, visitors will see wax cylinders -- the recording medium that preceded vinyl records -- cassette tapes and compact discs. Other items include rare shellac record discs, vinyl discs and vintage record players.
A modern twist on tradition
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/08/2022
» The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives and caused uncertainty about the future. As a result, many Thais have turned to superstitious objects, causing the market to grow.
The dress code conundrum
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/07/2022
» The use of school uniforms has been an ongoing debate as many universities in Thailand still have rules requiring students to wear them. In response, students have initiated campaigns requesting uniforms be made non-compulsory.