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Mud-struck German heavy metal bash slashes attendance
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» WACKEN (GERMANY) - The world's biggest heavy metal music festival starting in northern Germany on Wednesday was forced to cap attendance after heavy rains turned its outdoor venue into a muddy quagmire.
Tracing history
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/09/2022
» The sky over Pathum Thani was gloomy and the water level was rising when we arrived at the new Riverdale Marina to board a smart electric ferry for a delightful eco-friendly voyage as part of the "Legacy Of River" initiative.
A stroll in another world
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/06/2022
» After Thailand's first zoological park closed in mid-2018, Dusit Zoo relocated to Pathum Thani and reopened earlier this year to serve as a new recreational attraction for families interested in learning about wildlife and biological systems.
Recognising the gengzi year
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/11/2020
» Besides an epochal large-scale boat at the Bangkok Art Biennale, people can also take extra delight in admiring Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei's works, which are on display at Tang Contemporary Art until Dec 10.
Explore hidden gems outside Bangkok
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/09/2020
» The other day when I learned that the Tourism Society, an academic network of communities that run tourism operations, was planning an outing to Ban Sala Daeng Nuea and nearby sites of interest, my heart leapt with joy. This Mon community by the Chao Phraya River is one where the residents still cherish their cultural heritage. Located in Pathum Thani's Sam Khok district, which is only 37km or so from Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, where I live, Ban Sala Daeng Nuea and its namesake temple are among those places in adjacent provinces that I've long wanted to visit but somehow never got the chance to.
View glorious Thai craftsmanship online
Life, Published on 18/05/2020
» The Arts of the Kingdom Museum in Ayutthaya is bringing the amazing artistry of Thai craftsmanship to display on its social media channels, allowing everyone to discover the country's "jewellery box" without leaving their home.
Turning art into cocktails
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/04/2019
» Supawit "Palm" Muttarattana, group bar manager for Foodie Collection, won "Bartender of the Year 2019" at Sunday's Bar Awards 2019 held in Bangkok and has been on the local bar scene since 2009. His passion for cocktails earned him top prize at Diageo World Class Thailand 2012 and he soon became brand ambassador for Diageo Reserve Thailand. This year in Milan, Italy, Palm won "Campari Bartender Competition Asia 2019", where he competed against 350 bartenders from across Asia. Apart from overseeing Vesper, il Fumo, La Dotta Pasta Bar, La Dotta La Grassa, Via Maris Bistro & Natural Wine Bar and 80/20, he is a partner at Backstage Cocktail Bar. Palm talks to Guru about his "clean, classical style with a strong focus on techniques and ingredients. A twist on classic cocktails" mixology and more.
Rossini’s ups the ante
Holiday Time, Noel Maclean, Published on 14/12/2018
» What a difference a Plate makes. Especially if it’s “L’Assiette Michelin” aka Michelin Plate where the international restaurants bible’s incognito inspectors “have discovered quality food”.
Caring for khalid
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 04/11/2018
» At the tender age of 20, Texas native Khalid Donnel Robinson -- better known as Khalid -- has already carved out a space for himself in today’s pop landscape.
Traversing Pathum Thani's history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/03/2018
» It is no secret among my friends that in any plan for road cycling longer than 20km in total they can freely count me out. So when one of them insisted that I go explore his hometown near Bangkok, despite the obvious fact that it involves almost twice the distance I'm willing to ride, I knew there must be something special and worthwhile.