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The price of achievement
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/04/2026
» Loneliness is a very common issue in urban societies, yet it is often romanticised and not many explore its deeper layers. It is therefore encouraging to see it in a stage play.
Finding meaning in a fragmented city
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/03/2026
» Fragments Of Loneliness, a new play by Chakorn Chamai, will stage on Friday at LiFE Studio in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district, inviting audiences to examine an urban malaise in an achievement society. Instead of giving answers or moral conclusions, the play raises questions about the meaning of human existence.
Thai-Danish short story contest open to submissions
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/10/2025
» Danish Nobel Laureate Karl Gjellerup's novel The Pilgrim Kamanita (1906) recounts a borderless tale of a spiritual quest -- a journey of an Indian merchant's son from carnal desire to nirvana -- that captured the public's imagination. Now, it is time to pen stories that draw inspiration from this Buddhist masterpiece.
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).
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.
Unpacking postmodernity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/07/2025
» Singaporean artist Heman Chong is a bricoleur. He does not care about the purity of a system and uses materials at hand for creation without regard to their original purpose. It comes as no surprise then his solo exhibition's title declares such provisionality -- "This Is A Dynamic List And May Never Be Able To Satisfy Particular Standards For Completeness."
Singapore's light festival returns to Marina Bay
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/05/2025
» As Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary, i Light Singapore (iLSG) 2025 returns to illuminate the cityscape from tomorrow until June 21.
Interactive quiz discovers Thais less happy than expected
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/03/2025
» Mazda has launched an interactive quiz to better understand happiness as research shows that almost 70% of Thais are less happy than expected.
A forgotten heritage
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/08/2023
» To the layman, Paniat is unheard of. It is an ancient town that lies in the eastern province of Chanthaburi. It sits at the foot of Khao Sa Bap, a square settlement that was once guarded by walls but levelled out, buried and forgotten to make way for an orchard village. However, the site retains remnants of Khmer culture that highlight the dynamic interaction between Siam and its neighbours.
Banyan Tree Krabi
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/07/2023
» Normally after the rush of high season, few would dare go out and brave the rain. But it can be a good time to make a journey to the southwest. Despite thick cloud and patchy drizzle, I found peace at a remote seaside resort. Only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Banyan Tree Krabi offers soul-searching experience unlike any other.