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Is Hyrox really for everyone?
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 01/04/2026
» We train in waves -- rounds, circuits, relentless effort stacking on endlessly. We chase the burn, the pace, the push past comfort. But for the longest time, there was no real arena for that kind of training. No start line, no finish line, no way to measure yourself against others in the world.
An elegy to lost worlds
Life, Kenneth Barrett, Published on 28/03/2026
» A large, booming presence as bureau chief of the Associated Press in Bangkok for more than 30 years, a war reporter in Indochina before that, thrice president of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Denis Gray has through six turbulent decades occupied front row seats, and foxholes, to report on some of the most violent upheavals of our times.
Playfulness meets wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2026
» Since opening its doors in December 2021 and being acquired by Hyatt in 2024, The Standard, Hua Hin, is doing some freshening up with an emphasis on wellness that combines fun and self-care.
From Edo to Edinburgh
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 14/03/2026
» The opera based on the long and industrious life of Japanese print master Katsushika Hokusai had its world premiere in Glasgow and travelled to Edinburgh for two consecutive nights last month. I braved the strong winds of the Edinburgh evening to watch The Great Wave at the Festival Theatre on its last day.
Ponder the nature of digital life at 'The Garden Of Humans'
Life, Published on 11/03/2026
» Uncover the truths behind the development of technological civilisation at "The Garden Of Humans", which is running at Tang Contemporary Art until April 19.
Social media is warping our sense of crisis
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 07/03/2026
» What happens when a generation becomes accustomed to experiencing headlines in quick and fleeting segments?
Royal memory honoured with Mozart
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 07/03/2026
» At the end of last month, I had the honour of attending a performance that felt less like a regular concert than a moment briefly lifted out of history. Presented by the Siam Society, "Concert In Memoriam" brought Mozart's Requiem Mass to the private throne room of Phaya Thai Palace -- the Deevaraja Sabharamaya Hall -- in commemoration of the centenary of the passing of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), who died on Nov 25, 1925.
Spread your wings
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/03/2026
» Man On The Run, the new documentary by Morgan Neville, focuses on Paul McCartney's professional and personal life in the aftermath of The Beatles' breakup, charting his journey up until the final days of Wings, which officially disbanded in 1981.
Triumphant triumvirate
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/02/2026
» After Rolex launched the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller in 1967, there was indeed a long gap before the release of the ingenious Sky-Dweller in 2012.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.