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Chalk Horse opens new BKK exhibit space
Life, Published on 15/04/2026
» Chalk Horse, a contemporary art gallery based in Sydney, Australia, will open Chok Maa, its new Bangkok-based artist residency and exhibition space, with a public launch event on Saturday from 2pm to 8pm.
Choose your shield against UV rays
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 14/04/2026
» Ultraviolet radiation levels in Thailand have been steadily rising, leading to more people incorporating sunscreen into their daily routines. With the country's tropical climate and strong year-round sun exposure, UV rays remain a constant presence even on cloudy days.
This year, Songkran hits a little bit different
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 11/04/2026
» As Thais gear up for the upcoming Songkran holiday, I can't help but notice how this year's highly anticipated days off and time off work have a bit more nuance to them than usual. Granted, people are still discussing rest, relaxation and how they will fully utilise their time away from the office, whilst the jetset crowd will undoubtedly make full use of flying overseas and avoiding Middle Eastern routes, but something feels a bit different this year.
Precious papillons
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/04/2026
» Butterflies have graced Van Cleef & Arpels' creations for over a century. As a matter of fact, sales records from 1906 -- the founding year -- included a piece portraying the delicate insect as a motif, adorned with emerald, ruby and pearl.
A silent threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/04/2026
» In the past, schools were believed to be safe places for youngsters. However, it has been revealed that many students are victims of bullying there.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
An elegy to lost worlds
Life, Kenneth Barrett, Published on 28/03/2026
» A large, booming presence as bureau chief of the Associated Press in Bangkok for more than 30 years, a war reporter in Indochina before that, thrice president of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Denis Gray has through six turbulent decades occupied front row seats, and foxholes, to report on some of the most violent upheavals of our times.
Inheriting the brush
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/03/2026
» At first glance, a mural resembles a familiar backdrop to an ubosot at any temple. You expect it to depict themes from the Jataka Tales and the Tripitaka to legends and folklore. But upon closer look, it reveals something different -- it is deeply personal, vernacular and subversive of gender norms.
Playfulness meets wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2026
» Since opening its doors in December 2021 and being acquired by Hyatt in 2024, The Standard, Hua Hin, is doing some freshening up with an emphasis on wellness that combines fun and self-care.
Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.