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Singapore's win shows street food scene needs push
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/12/2020
» Singapore has done it again! The island state's hawker culture has finally won Unesco recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Does Singapore love hawkers more than us?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/12/2019
» I was absolutely thrilled when I learnt that Singapore was planning to open a version of the Chatuchak Weekend Market early next year.
Simply saying 'sorry' for crimes is not enough
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/06/2019
» We Thais are proud of our wai culture. We pay respect to Buddha statues and senior people with the gesture, that is also used for greetings, saying goodbye as well as a way to say sorry.
City pedestrians deserve better pavements
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 03/05/2019
» Social media has been dominated by unusual activity as netizens try to get pictures of what they see as the worst pavement in the Big Mango. Their eagerness seems vivid and strong, as if it were a contest.
An emphasis on excellence
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/01/2019
» Pairin Mongnan lost part of his eyesight when he was 13 years old. Back then he could still manage to take care of himself and do some house chores. But after he lost his visibility completely seven years ago, he became more dependent on his mother and sister.
Bangkok air is no choking matter at all
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/12/2018
» It's the time of the year when I, along with several other million people in Bangkok, have been waiting for -- lower temperatures comfortable enough for us to stay outdoors without breaking a sweat.
City adopts old ruse to take over arts centre
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/09/2018
» In a bid to give the impression that the drama over the ownership of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) will have a happy ending, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a six-member committee to select the BACC's management.
Time for some road justice, if for a day
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/09/2017
» Friday is World Car-Free Day. But the annual event will pass by without any state activities. By skipping the event, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) does not seem to realise the importance of the day which could be an opportunity to encourage commuters to give up their private cars -- at least for that day.
Get tough on waste to end city flooding
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/06/2017
» Bangkok residents definitely hate the monsoon season. There's nothing to enjoy about the massive amount of rainwater that paralyses the city's traffic.
Donations won't plug wealth gap
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/01/2017
» As global political and business leaders along with many of the super-rich gather at the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland, international advocacy group Oxfam released a report on Monday revealing that eight men are as wealthy as the poorest half of the world's population.