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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.
The man behind the smile
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2025
» From other people's perspective, Taylor Srirat -- who runs the YouTube channel House of TayTay (youtube.com/@Taylorsrirat) -- has lived a glamorous life.
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.
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.
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".
Towards a greener future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/04/2024
» Plastic pollution has a negative effect on the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and human health. To reduce this scourge, 175 nations agreed to develop a legally binding agreement to address such pollution within the marine environment, known as the Global Plastic Treaty, during the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. A draft of the treaty is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
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.
Call of the wild
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/10/2023
» Woraphot Bunkhwamdi is a naturalist with a special interest in the sounds of nature and birds. While he was an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Sciences, Silpakorn University, he was walking on Ao Manao beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan at night and heard the tinkling sound of numerous button top shells being washed up on the shore then pulled back into the sea. The sound of the shells left a lasting impression on him. Woraphot returned to Ao Manao several years later, but never heard that sound again since the numbers of button top shells had decreased. This incident was one of several reasons which encouraged him to record the sounds of nature.
Gamifying health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/09/2023
» People know that exercise is good for health, however, not everyone enjoys exercising. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), the exhibition "Boost/Play/Measure: BPM" presents information as well as creative technology designed to enhance and support the fitness and sports industry. Innovative fitness devices and platforms can help people enjoy exercising more.
A swim for the sea
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/06/2023
» In late April, Psi Scott, a Scottish-Thai marine conservationist, along with 36 volunteers set a new record for Southeast Asia in a swimming relay of over 70km, crossing the Andaman Sea to raise awareness about marine conservation and plastic waste reduction. Psi also became the youngest swimmer to establish a new open sea swimming record for Asia -- 50km in two days without equipment.