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Going long on fish sauce
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 25/10/2025
» You notice it first by accident. A faint, familiar salty-sweet scene sneaks out from a kitchen vent in the East Village, sharp enough to cut through New York City's winter air. It doesn't announce itself, yet you know it instantly -- fish sauce. Somewhere between the bodegas and brownstones, Bangkok has quietly found a place to breathe.
Camera eats first - How Bangkok eateries are catering to the feed
Published on 23/10/2025
» At Graze BKK, a new café tucked into a quiet Phetchaburi lane, sunlight filters through glass walls onto neat rows of tables, all perfectly lit. Plates arrive styled like still lifes: a neat tangle of greens, a gleaming egg yolk, a drizzle that seems placed for symmetry rather than seasoning. Nothing here is accidental. In Bangkok 2025, restaurants don't just live or die on the Michelin Guide. They live and die on TikTok.
Green girling-Bangkok and the ever-sustainable wardrobe
Published on 17/10/2025
» Bangkok’s fascination with sustainable fashion did not begin on Instagram, even if that is where it now thrives. Its roots stretch back to Bangsue Junction (affectionately dubbed “the Red Building”) where, under flickering fluorescent lights, teenagers once sifted through mountains of second-hand jeans, army jackets and faded band tees. Long before “upcycling” became a marketing term, this was where Bangkok’s youth learned to shape their style from what others had left behind.
Waitlist Warriors
BitesizeBKK, Published on 06/10/2025
» On an otherwise unremarkable Wednesday evening, your phone buzzes with the news: your table at Saeng Tha Thien has been confirmed. After three months of refreshing booking systems and nudging contacts, you're in. Relief quickly gives way to planning: the Instagram post. You picture the shot - strawberry and shrimp paste salad, a discreet glimpse of the few-table dining room, and Wat Arun glowing across the river. You might tag the restaurant in the corner of your story; you might not. Either way, the message is the same: you made it.
Sweating with zumba
Guru, Published on 01/07/2016
» BeatRoot (1747/9 Chan Kao Road, Sathon), tucked away in a small soi off Narathiwas Road, is an up-and-coming yoga studio with an organic hair salon, nail salon and juice bar. The studio, which opened in 2015, has a rustic feel with a modern twist: a mixture of geometric shapes and wooden décor, with lush greenery and potted plants to complement the setting. BeatRoot's aesthetic is similar to that of a Khao Yai home in the mountains -- a refreshing getaway for city folks that's just a short taxi-ride away.
Moving back to move forward
Guru, Published on 01/07/2016
» Your childhood is supposed to be the happiest time of your life, but for many, this is not the case. The Disappearance of the Boy on a Sunday Afternoon paints a touching story of a man who returns home after leaving his abusive family, upon realising that the only way to move on is to confront his past.
Model for motivation
Guru, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 01/07/2016
» By looking at Komthanu Kuanpraserd today, the male model might appear like his good looks and confidence were a gift from god. They are, actually, the fruit of five years of discipline and dedication in which he managed to lose a staggering 26kg by eating healthy food and exercising regularly. A winner of the New You Achievement Awards by Fitness First, he is a role model for both exercise and motivation, with a massive online following of over 21.7k people on Instagram, and almost 2.7k likes on Facebook. He speaks to Guru on societal norms and snap-judgments people often make about overweight individuals, as well as controversial topics and the types of attention he received before and after his transformation.