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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.
Love or lie?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/02/2026
» According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 5,164 cases of romance scams with damages of over 1.6 billion baht from online crimes reported between 2022 and 2024. To raise awareness of romance scams, COFACT (Collaborative Fact Checking) organised the forum “Love Or Lie? Exposing Romance Scams on Valentine's Day”.
The art of concealment
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/04/2025
» After Chinese artist Meiying graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, she returned to Beijing and felt everything had changed. This change inspired her to create the character Hyde -- a child who likes to hide in clothes and observe the world silently.
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.
Immersed in the past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/02/2023
» Thai Buddhists believe in karma and that people who commit evil deeds will be punished after death. So, it was a surprise to discover that Korean Buddhists have similar ideas about life after death, even though most Koreans are Hinayana Buddhists and most Thais are Theravada Buddhists.
Gatekeepers of history
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Art conservators not only repair damaged artwork but must also work hard to prevent future harm Conservator Patcharaporn Niamsoi examines the condition of a painting that was damaged due to shrapnel from a chemical plant explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. The painting had been sent to the SAC Conservation Lab at SAC Gallery for treatment.
Wreaths for a good cause
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/03/2021
» Funeral wreaths are a common way to pay our final respect to the deceased. However, at the end of the funeral, wreaths turn into a large pile of garbage which is harmful to the environment as they are made up of foam and plastic. Each year, according to the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP), more than 128,000 wreaths are left at 456 temples across Bangkok. The DEQP pointed out that trash piles from wreaths cause odour pollution and when burned cause air pollution. Therefore, the DEQP encourages people to offer other items such as trees, fans, blankets and kitchen utensils to the dead instead of flower wreaths.
Japan has something to show us
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/01/2020
» Held to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations by the Japan Foundation Bangkok and SF Cinema, the Japanese Film Festival will screen 14 films that represent the art, culture and general lifestyle of the country, from Feb 6 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld. Here are some highlights.
Street Seoul in the heart of Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/09/2019
» The Korean wave continues to wash through Thailand. To strengthen relations with Korean business partners and promote Korean culture and products to Thais, the Pano Industry Company has teamed up with The Gravity Motion for the Seoul Street Festival Thailand 2019, taking place on Saturday and Sunday at CentralWorld. The event will feature performances from popular Korean and Thai acts as well as food, fashion, beauty and travel goods for sale.
School of games
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/08/2019
» Pathompawn Nadoo surprised many of his friends when he decided to pursue e-sports in university. Amid people who frowned upon his calling, the 19-year-old was certain it was the right decision. A freshman at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Pathompawn said he has always been passionate about video games and dreams of becoming a gamecaster in the future. Before enrolling in the e-sports course, he was gamecasting on his YouTube channel Soldsaga KunG.