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Tracing ancestry
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/07/2023
» With Thailand serving as a significant commercial hub for centuries, Chinese merchants played a key role in bridging cultural linkages through marine trade prior to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China in 1975. To celebrate the 48th anniversary of this milestone, Life explores Bangkok's early communities to learn more about our ancestry.
So close yet worlds apart
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/05/2022
» The gentle winds cooled the summer heat as I sat on the bank of the Nakhon Chai Si River, taking in a beautiful view of the waterside hamlet and lush landscapes of the small town of Sam Phran in Nakhon Pathom province. It's only a 90-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bangkok in order to breathe in some fresh air on the weekend.
The beating heart of the city
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/05/2022
» With a labyrinth of old shophouses, secondhand auto part businesses and religious sanctuaries, the waterside Talat Noi community has managed to maintain its distinct lifestyle and fascinating multicultural heritage despite the changing times.
Lighting up our spirits
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/03/2022
» When the night falls, the neighbourhoods of Charoen Krung, Talad Noi and Soi Nana in Yaowarat are once again flooded with young visitors snapping selfies. Until Sunday, ancient buildings and ethnic communities along the banks of the Chao Phraya River are being lit up to provide cheerful sentiment as Awakening Bangkok returns to the City of Angels for its fourth edition.
Chinatown preserves its past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/10/2021
» It became more convenient for local folks and tourists to travel to Bangkok's Chinatown after the Wat Mangkorn MRT station opened in late 2019, giving Charoen Krung Road a sense of urban life.
Reimagining office space
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/08/2020
» As the Covid-19 pandemic has forced people to work remotely, many companies are now rethinking the concept of office space and methods of working. Despite the fact that most employees have now returned to their workplaces, some are still enjoying the freedom of choosing where they can punch in from.