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Where the dragons roam
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/02/2024
» Two dragon-shaped lighting sculptures around the iconic Dechatiwong Bridge greet visitors to Nakhon Sawan as people return home during the 12-day Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Festival, which runs until Feb 14.
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.
A town full of history
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/06/2023
» It felt as if my eyes and skin were on fire while walking down the new 150m-long skywalk in the sweltering midday sun. It was due to my late arrival in Kanchanaburi, but I decided to stick to my original plan. At least I was rewarded with stunning views of the confluence of the Khwae Yai, Khwae Noi and Mae Klong rivers, set against a backdrop of lush hilly environment and old city walls.
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.
At the crossroads of time
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/05/2022
» The sound of a cock crowing signals the start of the day as hundreds of sellers raise their colourful umbrellas and stock their booths with a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and meats from local farms.
Steeped in tradition
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/03/2022
» Sitting on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the Samphanthawong district is home to a large Chinese community and the Sampheng neighbourhood, which once functioned as Bangkok's primary commercial core. Browsing around, visitors can see historic Chinese shrines with striking architecture nestled among clusters of classic shophouses, transporting visitors back to the early Rattanakosin period when Chinese sea merchants played a major role in the import and export industry.
Moda's starry nights
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/06/2020
» With the famous paintings The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers and The Starry Night, the Museum of Digital Art Bangkok Gallery (Moda) is taking a crowd of art lovers back to the late 19th century when Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh discovered his talent through the new digital multimedia exhibition "Van Gogh. Life And Art".
Nature bounces back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/05/2020
» While humans are struggling to survive the Covid-19 outbreak, nature is gradually rehabilitating after being ruined by tourism for years. For two months running, 133 national parks have been closed and Thai citizens have been observing strict travel restrictions, making it the perfect time for animals to enjoy their lives without any distraction.
Visualising the virus crisis
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/05/2020
» While the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the whole world, the pandemic hasn't been an obstacle -- despite his business being pegged for months -- for veteran visual artist Wit Pimkanchanapong to demonstrate his creativity.
Irresponsible or misunderstood?
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/03/2020
» In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes are now on illegal migrant workers -- or the so-called phi noi, or little ghosts -- who returned from South Korea to Thailand. Like those travelling back from other high-risk countries, the authorities have asked all returnees to self-quarantine at home. Unfortunately, some ignored the request.