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A spotlight on the North
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/12/2023
» Even though winter winds arrived later than normal this year, Chiang Mai Design Week is on schedule and running for its ninth edition until Sunday, encouraging both local residents and tourists to discover the ancient capital of the Lanna kingdom through 200 intriguing programmes.
Ancient wonders
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/08/2023
» A car travels down a long peaceful road with lush green paddy fields on each side that will soon be superseded by crops of cassava, corn and sugar cane during the off-season. This scene reminds us of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab's 1904 journey to Phetchabun, when he discovered the ancient town of Si Thep which was recorded in a late Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin document.
A melting pot
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/03/2023
» Late in the morning, my caffeine-dependent friends and I made a pit stop at the newly opened Pua Tobacco Barn Café & Eatery to refuel before leaving the popular town of Pua, close to the Xienghone-Hongsa special economic zone between Nan and Laos.
Celebrating Rattanakosin art
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/02/2023
» The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.
Options abound for pilgrims
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/12/2022
» It's time to say goodbye to 2022, and doing good deeds to bring in the New Year seems to be the norm. Those who are staying in Bangkok can benefit from this rare opportunity to have a peaceful vacation while most leave the capital.
From royal roots to a modern city
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/04/2022
» As Bangkok blows its birthday candles today, many historical sites including the Grand Palace, Bangkok National Museum, Santi Chai Prakan Park, City Pillar Shrine, Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara and Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre have transformed into fun entertainment venues for the "240th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rattanakosin", running until Sunday.
The gods of Ratchaprasong
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/09/2021
» With the easing of lockdown measures, Life is resuming its series of day trips along the Skytrain and MRT network after a two-month hiatus. Although museums, libraries and other recreational places are still off-limits, we'll start with a walking tour of the Ratchaprasong neighbourhood, home to sacred Hindu deities, shopping malls and a sanctuary of street food connoisseurs where you can spend the whole day.
Heritage along the tracks
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/04/2021
» Thanks to extensions of the rapid transit system, getting around Bangkok has become easier and more convenient than ever before.
Get some herbal relief at Iconsiam
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/07/2020
» The Mhorya Tha Sooksiam: The Wondrous World Of Thai Herbs festival returns to Iconsiam for its second edition from tomorrow until July 15 to boost Thais' immunity.