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Bird's-eye views
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 02/09/2022
» Did you find it appealing to see the whole city in one frame and appreciate its enormity from above? If you are not afraid of heights, here is a list of observation decks in Thailand where you can take in spectacular skylines.
Making reading cool again
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/04/2021
» Things are a little different this year. However, the more things change, the more important it is to keep traditions alive like the magic of reading.
A glimpse into the future
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 17/07/2020
» If you hadn't noticed, we're halfway through 2020 already. With everything that's happened the past six months, there's probably a lot of us dreading what the rest of the year holds. Remember when we were so happy in 2019 that a new year was around the corner? Things are looking up as we move forward. Restrictions have eased and events -- you know, those things were people get together and do stuff -- are being held again. This week, we've listed down a few that deserve a note in your calendar.
All the Fun of the fair
News, Published on 10/11/2019
» The Golden Mount's annual 10-day Ngan Wat Phu Khao Thong temple fair at Wat Saket is open until Wednesday from 5 pm until midnight.
For the (curious) records
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2019
» It seems like not a month goes by without Thailand being recognised on a global scale. Recently, Bangkok beat Paris and London as the most visited city in the world for 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, according to a MasterCard ranking. Thailand's capital hosted 22 million overnight travellers. In the midst of the flattering and not-so-flattering world titles Thailand has received, you may not be aware of the times we receive recognition for rather peculiar feats. If your curiosity is piqued, allow me to present the strange/cool world records in the Land of Smiles.
From trash to treasure
News, Published on 08/09/2019
» The flowers and plants that occupy the space under the "Hopewell piles" near Laksi district office in northern Bangkok bring a fresh look to the area, where an unadorned and now scrapped elevated rail project once stood.
A look behind bars
News, Patipat Janthong, Published on 04/08/2019
» Most people perceive prison as an unpleasant place where people are held for committing crimes, but the Bangkok Remand Prison on Ngam Wong Wan Road in Chatuchak district bears more than just holding cells.
Top of the world
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/10/2018
» Miss Thailand World 2018 Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan has plans of rising to the top, and does not intend to go alone.
Darkness and despair
Life, Published on 03/07/2018
» Grandpa Thanit* went missing from home six months ago. Besides living with Alzheimer's, the resident of Prachuap Khiri Khan province -- who is believed to be 100 years old -- had a string of age-related health issues that impacted his ability to recognise friends and family. This made it more difficult for his family to locate him after he left home while family members were at work.
Hidden in plain sight
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 08/06/2018
» There is no doubt Thailand's nightlife is booming with bars and drinks with unusual names and concoctions. And speaking of which, for every new bar that opens, there has to be a gimmick of some sort to attract bar patrons. Which brings us to this week's cover story for which we went around the city looking for bars with hard-to-spot entrances. After constantly getting lost and double checking Google Maps on our phones, we managed to list four hidden (well not-so-hidden now that we're writing about them) bars for the adventurous bar hoppers who would like to do a bit of effort in getting a drink. Half the fun is discovering them on your own so we included an elusive metre in terms of difficulty finding each tavern, as well as providing a few hints to help guide you on your way. Whether you have already discovered them (shush!) or in need of a change of setting and have a sense of exploration with friends, then Godspeed!