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Minimalist monsters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» To celebrate the festive season, Central Embassy collaborated with Sticky Monster Lab (SML), a multidisciplinary creative studio from Seoul, South Korea, to create decorations and installations titled “Funny Little Mess: Season Of Giving” which is being displayed until Jan 4.
Finding her flow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/06/2025
» Four years ago, illustrator Naruemon Yimchavee, better known as Banana Blah Blah, felt so burnt out from work she decided to take a break. She travelled to several provinces in the North including Phrae, Nan and Lampang. After staying in Lampang for five days, the peaceful atmosphere comforted her and she decided to live there.
Bangkok's KAWS moment
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/05/2025
» Starting from May 13, KAWS's signature character Companion, an 18m iconic sculpture, will be located at Sanam Luang -- historically known as Thung Phra Meru (Royal Cremation Ground) -- which holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in Thailand.
From atheist to faith
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/03/2025
» Kornpat Kotchabhakdi used to be an atheist who refused to go to a temple with his parents who are Buddhists. When he became a lifestyle editor of a magazine, he became frustrated due to personal and work issues. To reduce pressure, he tried meditation and to do so properly, Kornpat sought advice from monks who led him to take an interest in amulets and Buddhism.
A futuristic view
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/06/2024
» To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Central Embassy takes visitors to the future in "Bangkok 3024", a world-class immersive showcase. "Bangkok 3024" was created by Daniel Arsham, a New York-based artist known for fictional archaeology -- a concept that explores our current era and culture through the perspective of the future.
Exploring the limits of love
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/07/2023
» The art exhibition "To The Moon And (Never) Back" showcases paintings by nine artists -- Art of Hongtae, Art Jeeno, Chubbynida, Munins, Peachful, toddyinthemood, Tum Ulit, UnderHatDaddy and Viput A -- and is attracting many young visitors since they can relate to the exhibition's theme.
Exploring a rich heritage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/07/2023
» To celebrate the long-standing relationship between Thailand and Peru, as well as to present its iconic ceramic bull, the Embassy of Peru in collaboration with Siam Piwat is organising the art exhibition "Torito De Pucará: Ambassador Of The Peruvian Highlands" at Siam Discovery Exploratorium.
Life on the Mekong and Mississippi
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2023
» To celebrate 190 years of US-Thai diplomatic relations, the art exhibition "Rivers Of Life" has been organised by the US embassy, ICONSIAM and the Chiang Khong community of Chiang Rai. On view at ICONSIAM, the exhibition features two videos -- I See That You Don't See created by Montika Kam-On, a young Thai moving image artist, and A Tale Of Two Rivers created by Alexis Karl, a US filmmaker and perfume artist. Both aim to raise awareness about environmental issues related to the two rivers -- the Mekong and the Mississippi.
Making nice in the city
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/02/2023
» The 6th Bangkok Design Week is now under way with the theme "Urban'NICE'zation". The event's catchword refers to the aim of helping to create a friendlier, nicer city for residents as well as entrepreneurs in six aspects -- environment, mobility, culture, business, community and diversity.
A call for preservation
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2022
» The demolition of the Scala Theatre, Dusit Thani Hotel and Siam Intercontinental Hotel had widespread media coverage. However, many people may not know that other important modern structures such as the old parliament building, Arkanmai at Suan Amporn and the Telephone Organization of Thailand building in Chidlom were also demolished. As time passes, more examples of modern architecture are gradually vanishing without the attention and knowledge of most people.