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The world is your oyster
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/03/2019
» To any students, workers or retirees who are thinking of taking a much-needed break or sabbatical, we have just the book for you. Lonely Planet has released the fourth edition of The Big Trip.
Something in the air
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/02/2019
» Akkarawin Krairiksh wasn’t at all surprised by the toxic smog blanketing Thailand’s major cities these past weeks. For him, it was a long time coming.
Sadly, barbarism begins at home
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/01/2019
» Early last week, the world watched with bated breath to see if Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun would be sent back to what she feared would be her inevitable death in Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old had renounced Islam (a crime punishable by death) and run away from her family, accusing them of physical and psychological abuse.
A return to form
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/12/2018
» The word "minimalism" nowadays is rarely associated with the groundbreaking art movement of the early 1960s, which eventually reshaped the art world, pop-culture and people's way of living. Today, it's mostly associated with architecture, interior design and the fast-growing movement of living a decluttered, material-free life.
Gone with the water
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 21/09/2018
» In the past two weeks, regulars to one of Chinatown's most iconic street food stalls, Khao Gaeng Jek Pui (Jek Pui Curry), may have noticed something a little different. In the usually impenetrable line of red stools, where hungry locals sit to eat their curry-topped-rice sans table, there is a gap. The perpetually closed green wooden doors of the Eah Seng building -- in front of which Jek Pui's stall has been operating for seven decades and which is a common representation of Chinatown in street photography -- is now open.
What's Buzzing
B Magazine, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 09/09/2018
» Air Asia has finally launched a new direct flight from Don Mueang (DMK) to Sabah's capital city of Kota Kinabalu (BKI). The 1,907km connection, which operates three times a week, has just made it easier for those looking to immerse themselves in nature, experience the unique culture of Sabah and of course wishing to scale one of the highest peaks in Southeast Asia -- Mt Kota Kinabalu (4,095m). Lowest one-way fares start at 1,930 baht. Book your tickets today at airasia.com.
Masters of puppets
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/08/2018
» To the younger generation of Southeast Asia, shadow puppetry may seem like a bygone form of entertainment. Held outdoors at night in temple compounds, rice fields or the royal court, the performance traditionally unfolds behind a stretch of white cloth illuminated by oil lamps. Puppet masters manipulate the intricate and painstakingly handcrafted puppets to local music, narrating and acting stories from the Ramayana or the Mahabharata epics peppered with improvisation in between. A shadow theatre performance, in some cases, can last up to seven hours long.
A thousand words of shape and form and social observation
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/07/2018
» PhotoBangkok, Thailand's largest, home-grown international photography festival, will be launching its second iteration today at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
What's trending and happening this week.
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/05/2018
» 1. Happivore by Evelyn Yap is honoured to bring their latest Supper Club experience to FABB, an academy renowned for its uncompromising drive towards the advancement of world-class coffee culture. With her training honed under Michelin- and James Beard-winning chefs in the US and Thailand, chef Evelyn's personal philosophy focuses on discovering the finest and freshest local ingredients from Thailand's small-scale farmers and artisanal purveyors. Presented within Fabb's sanctuary of excellence, be prepared to experience an imaginative and refined 8-course menu inspired by a month-long Thailand discovery road trip. Held today from 7-10pm, 3,200 baht nett includes eight courses and one Special Aperitif. Visit FABB Academy of Coffee at 259/313 Sukhumvit 71, Pridi Banamyong 15. Limited to 20 seats. Call or Line to book: 081-444-1554 or 097-226-0221.
Creatively innovative
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/04/2018
» Thailand pushes ahead in its attempts to be a leader in design and lifestyle products. Hoping to attract more business and show off the Kingdom's design potential, the Department of International Trade Department (DITP) -- known for organising some of the region's biggest lifestyle trade fairs -- is hosting its second "Style Bangkok Fair" until Monday, considered to be the largest lifestyle trade fair in Southeast Asia.