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Life, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand without Songkran in April is unprecedented. But in a shocking move, the first meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration last month decided that the annual Songkran holidays -- April 13-15 -- should be postponed to later, undisclosed dates.
News, Published on 12/04/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched its mobile Covid-19 testing unit, which started providing free tests in the capital on Wednesday.
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 24/01/2020
» The City Lab Silom project is an experimental campaign in collaboration between Chulalongkorn University's Urban and Regional Planning Department, the Healthy Space Forum, Thai Health Promotion Foundation and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
News, Published on 08/12/2019
» Thailand's most impressive annual flower festival has returned to Bangkok's Suan Luang Rama IX Park and will run until Dec 10.
B Magazine, Published on 24/11/2019
» Western dishes or the so called aharn farang are an inseparable part of Thai lifestyles nowadays. But if we look back to about 60-70 years ago aharn farang was regarded as food fit for the higher classes and noblemen. Back then, most Thais were not familiar with Western table manners and the taste of Western-style dishes.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/09/2019
» Bangkok's streets are known for their potholes, uneven pavements and, especially recently, unsightly manholes that are posing an increasing safety risk for pedestrians.
Life, Published on 10/09/2019
» Living in Lat Phrao district, recent Sripathum University graduate Kanyapak Boonchit often goes to hang out at Major Cineplex Ratchayothin before going home. Suddenly, one day, she came to realise that the BTS construction which started last year had put her life at risk. As the footbridges disappear, pavement areas have become too small and the crosswalk is moved almost every day.
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/08/2019
» His heart and mind remain true to aesthetics. His eagle eyes are still sharp, focusing on every detail. National Artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit is 76 years old today. To celebrate, a new exhibition is showcasing the hun krabok (traditional Thai rod puppets), paintings and drawings from his 1989 production of Sam Kok (Romance Of The Three Kingdoms).
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/07/2019
» All along the Chao Phraya, from Bangkok Noi in the capital to Bang Kruai in Nonthaburi, are several old temples and communities that have stood for more than two centuries. These sites are mentioned in the works of Sunthon Phu, the great poet who lived during the reigns of King Rama I through to King Rama IV (1786-1855).
News, Published on 21/07/2019
» Bangkok is the largest city in the country. About 10 million people live and work within its 1,569 square kilometre (km²) boundaries. Of that land, 113.2km² is road space and 22.55km² is pavement area for pedestrians, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Despite the small fraction of space they occupy, the footpaths of Bangkok are known for their state of disrepair.