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Observe Thai history on public display, Lego-ised
Life, Published on 08/01/2018
» CentralPlaza LardPrao will celebrate National Children's Day with a stunning showcase of Lego creations during Lego Amazing Kid's Day, from Thursday to Jan 18.
It's no child's play
Muse, Story by Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/01/2018
» This Children's Day, Lego aficionados can witness the beauty of Bangkok via the world's most popular building blocks. Created with over 500,000 Lego bricks, 11 iconic destinations in Bangkok have been recreated in both mosaic and 3D, and from an 8.5m, snap-ready panorama. Both traditional and colonial treasures are on display, be it the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, Wat Phra Kaew or Yaowarat Road. The model-building team -- all men who have a hobby of Lego building -- first decided where to position each place, before they worked together to connect the sky mosaic in the background. Then, each person worked to scale down their building, a process which averaged up to two months, with one month to design the final display and another month to build the actual destination. We talked to two of the 11 builders who have long been on the Lego circuit about how creating model destinations is no child's play.
Five things you need to know this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/01/2018
» 1.With February just around the corner, it's as good a time as any to start shopping for those all-important Valentine's Day gifts. Nothing says "I love you" like a good, warm mug of coffee in the morning, so get your loved ones a special-edition Valentine's Day mug or bottle from Starbucks, available in both plastic and ceramic. Coming in various shades of blue, pink and gold, the drinkware items will cost anywhere from 550-1,150 baht. You can find them at a Starbucks near you.
Tracking the life of Madam Tank
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/01/2018
» 'A woman must not forget her duties: studying, working and taking care of her family." This is the principle by which Nopparat Kulhiran, also known as Madam Tank, lives.
Little shops of honour
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 21/01/2018
» While I have written many times about fresh markets in various regions, it should not be forgotten that the humble grocery store can also play an invaluable role in home cooking.
Pattaya market, vendor apologise for grilled seahorse sale
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 23/01/2018
» PATTAYA: The Pattaya Floating Market and the vendor of grilled seahorses on Tuesday apologised in public for selling the product that tainted the image of the country.
Seahorse kebabs spur fishing ban
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Fisheries Department plans to prohibit the fishing of seahorses in Thai waters after the small marine fish were found grilled on skewers for sale to Chinese tourists at a floating market in Pattaya.
Fire at toy warehouse in Yaowarat, road closed
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2018
» Ratchawong Road was closed to traffic on Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a blaze in a five-storey building used to store plastic toys in Bangkok's Yaowarat area.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Feb 2-8
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/02/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
At home in Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/02/2018
» The first thing that impressed me about Hideaki Iwasaki, country director for the Thailand Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was his fluent English. I assumed it was the result of his educational background.