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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.
Beyond the Buddha
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple structures repaired using substitute materials. For example, what used to be a sermon hall made from wood was replaced with cement because wood is too expensive. In another temple, wooden handrails in an ordination hall and the temple gates were replaced with alloy.
Documenting humanity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/10/2023
» James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photojournalists of our time, once said "photographers were telling people what was actually happening". As a result, from the beginning of his career, he has been determined to venture into dangerous conflict and war zones to document crucial issues and reveal them to the world.
A call for preservation
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2022
» The demolition of the Scala Theatre, Dusit Thani Hotel and Siam Intercontinental Hotel had widespread media coverage. However, many people may not know that other important modern structures such as the old parliament building, Arkanmai at Suan Amporn and the Telephone Organization of Thailand building in Chidlom were also demolished. As time passes, more examples of modern architecture are gradually vanishing without the attention and knowledge of most people.
A broken hourglass
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/01/2020
» While Thai people have shown more concern about environmental issues, especially plastic, air and water pollution, we may have overlooked sand shortages. A Canadian photographer has underlined the sand shortage issue through his photo exhibition "Sand By Tim Pelling", now on view at River City Bangkok.