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Prehistoric pride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/09/2025
» Piriya Vachajitpan, the founder of Museum Pier, has been interested in dinosaur fossils and prehistoric animals since he was a high school student in the US. Piriya saved money from his part-time job as a dishwasher in the school cafeteria to travel to view dinosaur exhibitions and fairs in many American cities. It was an eye-opening experience which encouraged him to collect fossils.
Boosting the Northeast
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/07/2025
» To further develop the creative economy in the Northeast, the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Khon Kaen province and Alliances teamed up to create the Isan Creative Festival under the theme "Isan Soul Proud". The festival is presented through three industries -- entertainment and content; handicrafts, arts and design; and food.
J-Hope on the big screen; Lee Yi-kyung coming in June
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2025
» There are two items of news for fans of South Korean entertainment. SF Cinema will livestream a J-Hope concert from Osaka. And Lee Yi-kyung, the talented actor, is set to meet Thai fans in Bangkok next month.
Unboxing art toys
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/05/2025
» Since art toys have become popular, the market has grown significantly. According to the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, art toys have become popular since "kidult" collectors, with high purchasing power, look for toys to fulfil their childhood desires. In 2023, the art toy market generated a total revenue of 19.7 billion baht and a profit of 468 million baht.
Rubber art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/04/2025
» A black French Louis style dressing table looks strangely beautiful. On it is a black vase filled with elegant black roses and cosmetic bottles on the table are also black. On the left side of the dressing table is a mannequin dressed in a stylish black evening gown and on the right side is a black floor lamp with a delicately carved lampshade. In addition, there is a chair along with bags and shoes in the same area.
Charity and collectables
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2024
» As a regular blood donor, Siriporn Plangchatuk, country general manager of Pop Mart Thailand, learned from the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of blood donors dropped from 24% to just 11%. This shortage forced many patients to postpone surgeries and/or medical treatments, which affected their life.
Shades of Isan
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/06/2024
» As head of the local arts department at Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Asst Prof Kulajit Sengna has researched Isan art and design for 15 years. While creating artefacts inspired by Isan mural art, she felt uncomfortable painting with colours available in the market because they did not match the original paintings. Therefore, Asst Prof Kulajit decided to mix paints to create new shades herself.
A silent menace
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/12/2023
» In factory farms, animals live in limited spaces and unsanitary and stressful conditions which can lead to illness and disease. To prevent this, antibiotics are routinely mixed into the drinking water or food. However, the overuse of antibiotics can lead to growth of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, commonly known as superbugs, or bacteria and fungi that are resistant to drugs designed to kill them.
Catering to the crypto craze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/02/2022
» Last April, Bitcoin soared to its highest record of 2 million baht per unit. The weakening baht against the US dollar was one of the reasons the cryptocurrency set the new record. This high water mark showed that many Thai investors were interested in the crypto market. Due to the growth of the market, two cafes -- Hip Coffee & Restaurant and The Moon: Crypto & NFT Café -- aim to be gathering spaces for the crypto communities in Thailand.
Evolving traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/08/2021
» A chubby lady in a colourful traditional Thai costume holding one hand up in a gesture of invitation sits next to a dark blue spirit house on the 5th floor of Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC).