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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.
There's hope for J-Hope
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/05/2025
» Before BTS began their hiatus, people questioned if the members' solo performances would be as successful as their group performances since the vibe would be different. J-Hope has proved that whether as an individual or a group, BTS members will always have the public's attention. The concert, "Hope On The Stage Tour", has been well received and sold out quickly in many cities such as Seoul, Chicago, New York, Oakland, Mexico City and Bangkok.
K-pop star Ten lights up Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/04/2025
» Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, better known as Ten, is a Thai K-pop artist under SM Entertainment, which is renowned for K-pop artists such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Exo, Aespa and NCT. As a member of NCT and its sub units NCT U and Way V, Chittaphon stands out for his dance moves more than singing. However, after releasing two solo English albums, Ten (2024) and Stunner (2025), Chittaphon has impressed music fans with his versatility, especially singing.
Journey through space
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/02/2025
» Watching movies or TV series about space can ignite curiosity in people. Therefore, space enthusiasts should not miss the exhibition "Space Journey Bangkok", which features artefacts used in actual space missions. The exhibition is divided into 10 rooms, featuring over 600 items including original objects, prototypes, replicas, models and rare documents from the US, Soviet Union and other countries.
The visible threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2025
» Late last month, Bangkok was ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok reached 188 and PM2.5 was as high as 108 µg/m³, indicating unhealthy air quality.
Thoughts turn to dust
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/12/2024
» Since the expansion of corn cultivation for animal feed in the region, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos have been negatively impacted by the increasing severity of PM2.5 pollution in the northern region.
A show-stopping concert
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/07/2024
» To celebrate their 19th anniversary, Super Junior released the dance single Show Time and held their Asia tour "2024 Super Junior " in eight countries -- South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia. The eight members who participated in the tour are Leeteuk, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun.
A new K-pop phenomenon?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/07/2024
» Due to cut-throat competition in the K-pop industry, becoming a top group is not easy. As a result, aspiring singers aim to be trained at one of the "Big 4" music labels -- Hybe Corporation, JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment -- because trainees at these labels are noticed by K-pop fans.
Changing lives
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/05/2024
» After Savitree Phongpratuang noticed that her youngest son, Kullapat, did not have verbal skills to communicate, she decided to take him to see a paediatrician at the age of two. The results showed that his development was normal, so he was sent for a test and was diagnosed with hearing loss.
City reflections
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/05/2024
» It has been 242 years since Bangkok was established on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River in 1782 by King Rama I. Things have changed considerably since then and to showcase modern Bangkok in its various aspects, including society, urban landscape, lifestyle, art and culture, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre invited 13 artists, creators, activists and researchers from various fields to reflect on the city through creative works, archives, activities and contemporary media at an exhibition titled "Bangkok 242, A Space For Sharing".