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Artist transforms remnants of war into instruments of healing
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/01/2026
» An installation by Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen transforms remnants of the Vietnam War into healing.
Designing age-friendly cities
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).
When 'cute' takes on another meaning
Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/09/2025
» Polcasan captivates fans with his playfulness. In a video, despite his gibberish rapping, the youngest star earns a big cheer. He dispenses touches, hugs, and waves. When he bounces, shakes his butt, and caresses his belly, his movement arouses an irresistible urge to cuddle. He appears in a wide range of activities, from shows and fan meetings to advertisements. In only a year and a half, he has drawn a huge following, with over 222,000 followers on Instagram.
Beyond limits
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» 'I'm delighted to inform you that you are the winner of our prestigious award!" read an email from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum.
Reclaiming motherhood
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/08/2025
» A woman slowly grows into a mother over time. It is a full-time job that never ends until the lights go out. After nine months of pregnancy, she nurtures her child for years until adulthood. Her reward? It is said that the child is the apple of her eye. It is expected for a woman to sacrifice her body, career and everything for this role.
Written in blood
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/07/2025
» In 2015, Joe Freeman and Aung Naing Soe noticed the prominent status of poetry in Myanmar politics. At the time, both journalists heard that Maung Saungkha, a 23-year-old poet, posted a poem about having a tattoo of an unnamed president on his penis on Facebook. Saungkha, however, was charged for defaming former president Thein Sein under telecommunication law, serving a six-month jail term.
Rising rents threaten the vibrant street food scene of the once-booming Banthat Thong Road
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/06/2025
» As night fell, neon signs gradually lit up Instagrammable restaurants and cafes. Despite pouring rain, tourists were taking photos of a dessert shop's logo of a boy holding a bun at an iconic intersection. Some eateries were teeming with customers, with a long queue of them spilling onto the sidewalk. Some, less popular, saw staff sitting idle. Others put up advertisement for lease.
Promoting co-existence
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/05/2025
» While parents were sitting on picnic blankets, kids were romping with laughter reverberating across the yard. Stationed according to their own age in an arcade, players hit flashing buttons to create notes as fast as possible -- hence rearranging popular songs with melodies of different generations.
Youth Film Festival open for submissions
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/04/2025
» The fifth edition of the World Food Forum Youth Film Festival is now open for submissions until July 21.
Healing with puppets
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/04/2025
» A ventriloquist is helping children and adults in Thailand process trauma after devastating events.