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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
A dialogue on womanhood
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/04/2025
» When Rose Bannaros worked with artist Luck Maisalee, she noticed that many of his pieces were inspired by female figures and icons. Impressed by this, Rose aimed to display this particular aspect of Luck's work. However, she was concerned that presenting work from a single artist could lead to a narrow perspective, so to provide diverse perspectives of women, Rose collaborated with three other female artists -- Kaewtrakarn Junlabon, Parichat Suphaphan and Marisa Srijunpleang.
Catering to the crypto craze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/02/2022
» Last April, Bitcoin soared to its highest record of 2 million baht per unit. The weakening baht against the US dollar was one of the reasons the cryptocurrency set the new record. This high water mark showed that many Thai investors were interested in the crypto market. Due to the growth of the market, two cafes -- Hip Coffee & Restaurant and The Moon: Crypto & NFT Café -- aim to be gathering spaces for the crypto communities in Thailand.
Not so pretty in pink
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/07/2021
» Pink Man appeared for the first time on Silom Road in 1997. The chubby poker-faced middle-aged man wearing a shocking pink suit was created by renowned artist and photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom.
Faculties of art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/02/2020
» The atmosphere at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has been more captivating than usual since it started running two parallel art exhibitions. "Lingering Reverie" and "Sufficient (Perfection)" both began last month as part of the launch of the university's School of Digital Arts and Design.