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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.
From stand-up to soulful art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Udom "Nose" Taephanich is known as the most famous stand-up comedian in Thailand. On stage, Udom tells stories close to home and engages audiences with a humorous style of talking, which is why tickets for his performances always sell out. Although Udom made people laugh, he did not realise he was stressed until he went to consult a psychiatrist.
Step into Doraemon's world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2025
» Doraemon, created by manga master Fujiko F. Fujio, is a world-famous blue robotic cat character from the future who is popular because of his engaging stories that fascinate young viewers.
Curating the past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/05/2025
» Located in Nakhon Pathom, the Thai Film Archive is a government agency which preserves national cultural heritage and promotes films and videos. To attract new audiences, the organisation is currently holding the exhibition "Archival Time On Our Retina", which is an expedition through archives that reveal a kaleidoscope of perspectives within society, culture and political fluctuation.
Break the barrier
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/05/2025
» When hearing aid devices used by deaf students are damaged, it interrupts their studies. These students had already requested replacements from a government organisation, but the process takes a long time even though the devices are essential for daily life.
A united front
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/03/2025
» Angkrit Ajchariyasophon is a Chiang Rai resident who has been affected by PM2.5 pollution for years. Therefore, he became interested in how volunteer forest firefighters under the Mirror Foundation are working to put out fires in the North.
The changing tide
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/11/2024
» Born in Bangkok but raised in Narathiwat, artist Prach Pimarnman is interested in immigration and diversity. His solo exhibition "From Nomad To Nowhere" was inspired by his upbringing in the fishing community of Balik Hilay.
Celebrating femininity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2024
» During the Covid-19 lockdowns, Assoc Prof Kunjana Dumsopee, a lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Art and Design, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, moved to her family's home in Phetchaburi.
Welcome to Jamsan's world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/07/2024
» Once upon a time, the Shadow Witch stole the faces of three people -- a boy with a mask, a hollow Tin Princess and a man trapped in a box. To find their faces, the trio embarked on a journey in a camper van together. They went through adventures and challenges and eventually learned that the Shadow Witch wanted their courage to seek happiness, not their faces.
Tracing loss and legacy
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/07/2024
» Last year, Marisa Srijunpleang, an artist from Surin, created the art exhibition "T360174" which showed how the Khmer Rouge genocide directly and indirectly affected her family. Recently, Marisa created the photo exhibition "Blooms With The Wind Blows", a continuation of her previous work.