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Seeing with eyes closed
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/02/2026
» Amidst the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, with streets congested with people and vehicles even late at night, Tuck Bangkok, an Asian art and design sanctuary located near BTS Phrom Phong, does not offer only serenity and peace, but is also a living environment where the visible world and invisible world meet.
Amp up the tunes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/05/2025
» Achariya Dulyapaiboon, better known as Amp, is a female songwriter and producer who has written hundreds of songs for Thai artists. Just one of the many hits penned by Achariya has gained over 100 million views on YouTube.
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.
Preserving local culture
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2023
» Created by Rush Pleansuk, the mythology of the goddess Mekhala being chased by the thunder deity Ramasura is depicted through nang yai, or a grand shadow play, at the art exhibition "Ramasura". Rush is best known as the winner of the 2019 Designer of the Year award from the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce. He is also a co-founder of the design company Sumphat Gallery, and the architecture company Sumphat Space. The artist confessed that although he works on design for a living, his true passion is art.
Striking a balance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/03/2022
» Most people believe planting trees is good for the environment, but in some cases, it can be a threat. At the exhibition "Paradise Lost", a video interview with botanist Assoc Prof Kitichate Sridith helps visitors understand that forests cannot be built.
Linking urban life with earthly forces
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/01/2021
» People always connect with nature but after they invent new creations, they become connected to their own creations as well. Two art exhibitions, "The Macro Movements Of Material I And II", present the concepts of four artists who use different materials rather than fundamental tools -- pencils, brushes, colours and canvases -- to convey their own concepts. While "The Macro Movements Of Material I" was displayed online for Art Central Hong Kong last year, the second edition is currently on show at Rosewood Bangkok Hotel. Life spoke to two of the four artists -- Weerapong Sansomporn and Thanathorn Suppakijjumnong -- about their works.
Through the lens
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/12/2020
» Most art exhibitions attract only people who work in the art industry.
Intriguing perspectives of light
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/10/2020
» In his photo exhibition "In The Mid(d)st Of Pale Breathe", artist Viriya Chotpanyavisut showcases things that surround us from extraordinary angles and creative perspectives as he turns a fogged-up camera lens, a light shining through the crack of a roof, flooding and the reflection of the Moon in a puddle into intriguing images.
Game over?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/08/2019
» Late one night, Toh* decided to steal a motorcycle and then a van. He was swiftly caught by police. According to reports, the 20-something was a video game addict and claimed to have been inspired by the infamous game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), in which players can perpetrate criminal acts. Toh also claimed he had a record of mental illness.
E-Sport: Sport or Not?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/10/2018
» Kawee "Mark" Wachiraphas and Sarindhorn "Jinny" Wanothayarnchai spend a lot of their time playing games. To maintain their performance level, Kawee, 26, a professional online gamer, practices eight hours a day, meanwhile Sarindhorn, 27, commits at least six hours a day to improving her skills.