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Legends save lives
Life, Chairat Chongvattanakij, Published on 26/08/2024
» One sunny morning in late 2004, the Moken people of the Surin Islands in the Andaman Sea witnessed an alarming phenomenon -- the seawaters suddenly receded even as the placid weather remained unchanged. For Moken elders, this was a harbinger of the Laboon, the furious god of the waves who is said to wreak devastation once every two generations. The entire community evacuated to higher ground.
Into the mind of a genius
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/06/2024
» Following the success of "Van Gogh Alive Bangkok" and "Monet & Friends Alive Bangkok", Grande Experience, Live Impact Events and Iconsiam have collaborated to present "Da Vinci Alive Bangkok". The exhibition showcases Leonardo Da Vinci's works, featuring an array of large-scale machine inventions, a mesmerising projection gallery, reproductions of acclaimed anatomical studies and Renaissance art.
New movies out this week: Sept 20-26
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/09/2023
» New titles that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Observe societal changes through textiles
Life, Published on 16/05/2023
» The Thai Textile Society is holding a talk on "Threads Of No Boundaries" to introduce a subject and skills not broached before, at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10am.
Fragrant philosophy
Life, Stories: Noko, Published on 06/07/2021
» With a background in photography, botany and phytology, the polymath Barnabé Fillion discovered his calling as a perfumer.
Unfolding paper blossoms
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/10/2020
» Three flowers -- Rafflesia arnoldii, Magnolia and Sundews -- which grow in different climes are blooming beautifully at an exhibition titled "Lost In The Greenland".
Back to the source
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/11/2019
» Chef Pim Techamuanvivit's culinary journey has flavoured her cuisine at the newly renovated Michelin-starred nahm at Como Metropolitan Bangkok.
Everything old is new again
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Bangkok is a city that constantly sees new constructions reaching up to the sky. But if you look close enough, a great number of ancient homes are being brought back to life, reborn with renewed purpose. They demonstrate that embracing historical beauty along with modern innovation produces fascinating and profitable results, with the reassurance that architecturally significant homes are being kept alive. Over the recent years, such places have been popping up more and we hope they continue to. Guru has scoped out some of Bangkok's most admirable, century-old homes to discover the stories behind them.
Colognes follow familiar plot
Life, Noko, Published on 22/05/2018
» Making sequels is commonplace in the perfume industry, and it's not surprising how the story unfolds as the fragrance saga follows a similar plot.
Art space: the final frontier
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/05/2018
» Out of the blue, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang recently floated the idea that City Hall should take over managing the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).