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The beat goes on
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/12/2023
» Molam continues to evolve with time. Musicians, especially from Isan, are experimenting with new musical combinations, creating new hybrids and sounds.
The sour side of Thai cuisine
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/12/2023
» Sourness is one of the tastes that contributes to the well-rounded characteristics of Thai cuisine, a palatable subtlety that comprises sour, sweet, nutty, salty, spicy, bitter, tart and mild tastes.
Lift up your voice
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/10/2023
» South Africa has a long tradition of harmony singing, stretching back to Soloman Linda's famous 1933 song Mbube, which created a genre of its own to isicathamiya folk singing that led to one of the country's most potent popular genres, mbaqanga and on to gospel choirs.
Upbeat eateries
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 16/09/2022
» I didn't think that I would enjoy dining at Public Market, a new food arcade that occupies a connecting hallway between Central Chidlom and Central Embassy.
Looking towards a greener future
Life, Published on 01/10/2021
» Forbes reported earlier this year that consumers across the world have exhibited a strong shift in preferences for more sustainable products, especially over the past five years. While buyers want companies and brands to use more recycled materials, consumers also are moving away from fossil fuels while at the same time reconsidering their roles as stewards of the resources they use.
Come and see (no need to pray)
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 06/04/2021
» In an ordinary democracy, a film like Ehipassiko (in English, Come And See) shouldn't have had the least bit of worry about the possibility of being banned. The subject itself initially provoked the censors' impulse: this is a finely-tuned, patiently observed documentary about the controversial Wat Dhammakaya and the dramatic 2017 siege of the temple.
Mykita sees a trendless future
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/11/2019
» After 10 years of availability at different selected retail shops, Mykita, the high-end eyewear brand from Germany, solidified its expansion into Thailand. The eyewear label recently celebrated the opening of its first flagship store in Southeast Asia, located at Sindhorn Village, central Bangkok, offering a variety of its unique sunglasses and daring frame creations.
Fashion's Odd Couple
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/11/2019
» "Disaya x Dry Clean Only Bangkok" collection is an unlikely collaboration between two brands, each with a distinctive aesthetic. Disaya "Aom" Sorakraikitikul and her namesake brand is known for being demure, luxurious and feminine and can't be any more contrary to Patipat "Best" Chaipukdee's Dry Clean Only Bangkok, which is known for its street and rebel appeal (that has even won Beyonce's approval).
Growing industry
Life, Published on 31/01/2019
» Pasin Thongbo, 47, remembers the time when, more than a decade ago, Sampran Riverside Hotel introduced its plan for an organic farm. Back then, he did not think that he would become the man in charge, acting as guide for visitors coming for that organic farm experience.
Grand Seiko display an artistic vision
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/01/2019
» Rather than ticking or beating time typical of a quartz or mechanical watch, Grand Seiko models boast a second hand that silently sweeps around the dial -- the flowing motion made possible by the Spring Drive movement.