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Inspiring Asia film fest submissions are now open
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/04/2026
» Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 is inviting storytellers to champion community spirit until July 6.
Inspiring Asia Festival focuses on mental health among the young
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/08/2025
» Inspiring Asia's Micro Film Festival is now accepting submissions under the theme of youth mental health until Aug 22.
Micro oases in the concrete jungle
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/08/2023
» Created from a scrap of land, a pocket park is a micro oasis of landscaped nature that can breathe new life into grey Bangkok. Spread across a lawn, flowers, shrubs and trees provide respite from the hustle and bustle. The use of solar cells does not cause any pollution. Its universally designed walkway is well-catered to all groups of visitors, including the disabled and elderly. Inside, there is a small space for exercise and leisure.
Royal Oak Concept gets a new hero
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/06/2023
» More than 60 years since his debut in 1962, Marvel's arachnid superhero is slinging from a comic book to a horological tower. In collaboration with the entertainment powerhouse, Audemars Piguet (AP) has unveiled the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Spider-Man that breaks the boundary between popular culture and high-end watchmaking.
Joy amid hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/05/2021
» Rusty tin shacks sprawl under high-rises and billboards. Rubbish scatters and floats down the foul-smelling river. Last year, fire broke out near a local mosque. With the third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, the Klong Toey neighbourhood is hanging by a thread.
Thailand joins EU in bid to tackle marine litter
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/11/2019
» Thailand is joining hands with six other Asian countries to try and tackle the issue of marine pollution, amid increasing criticism about plastic use in the region.
Thailand passes sustainability torch to Vietnam
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/11/2019
» The 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits culminated on Monday with the handover of the Asean chairmanship to Vietnam. Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha handed a gavel, the symbol of the bloc's leadership, to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and hugged each other cordially.
Ending blackouts on the border
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/08/2019
» Due to their geographical isolation, two border patrol police schools in Prachuap Khiri Khan have been struggling to distribute food rations to their students, many of whom are members of the province's ethnic minorities. In a bid to help improve their living conditions, the German Embassy in Thailand -- through its Micro Project Scheme -- has delivered solar-powered refrigerators to schools in frontier zones.
Curbing the waste crisis
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/06/2019
» The 34th Asean Summit culminated last week with the ratification of two green initiatives that should bode well for the future of the planet.