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An egalitarian exhibition
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 03/04/2019
» Placed methodically across the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre's (BACC) 8th floor gallery are 200 little figurines of a boy pointing towards the sky. Each decorated, painted and reimagined in different ways by international and Thai artists tells a story of their own. There's one wearing a camo military uniform donning multiple watches, one lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and one on a wooden pedestal -- dressed in a traditional Thai headdress with tiny little zebras lined up on the floor next to it.
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Bridging the gap
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/10/2018
» Ancient temples and modern art. They seem like two ends of a cultural spectrum that wouldn't seem to bridge well with one another.
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/04/2018
» 1. Capsule-coffee giant Nespresso has launched a tiny marvel for café au lait lovers: the Nespresso Lattissima One. Available in two elegant colours of Silky White or Mocha Brown, the little machine provides a convenient and easy solution to create the perfect cappuccino. Specifically designed for a single serving, the machine will froth all the fresh milk from its container directly into your cup to prevent waste. Extremely easy to use, the machine comes equipped with one button to froth your milk and two buttons to either prepare an espresso or a lungo cup of coffee. The Nespresso Lattisima One is available at Siam Paragon's Nespresso Boutique for 14,300 baht.
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Breaking through the glass ceiling
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/01/2018
» Earlier this month, the lush oasis of the Canadian ambassador's official residence was buzzing with a rare kind of energy. Sitting down were 25 young, strong and talented female leaders from 14 countries across South and Southeast Asia -- from Afghanistan to Nepal, from Maldives to Laos, in addition to Thailand.
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We ain't Nate, mate
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 21/07/2017
» Nathan Bartling, aka "My Mate Nate", is a hero to some and a low-life to many. The Mormon missionary-turned-local-YouTube star has been plastered all over the news this week once again -- finding himself on the end of public outrage after his latest stunt of trying to flatten coins on Bangkok's railroad tracks. The whole event may seem like an overreaction, but this hasn't been the first time that the 24-year-old American has angered locals and expats due to his juvenile stunts.
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The city that's a work of art
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/06/2017
» A life-size replica of the Greek Parthenon built from banned books sits in a central square, a former military base is completely covered in jute charcoal sacks, and standing tall in the inner city is a 16m obelisk that reads "I was a stranger and you took me in" in four different languages.
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Big draw in Hollywood
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 25/03/2017
» Three years ago, Fawn Veerasunthorn became an overnight sensation. A picture of her had gone viral in the country, sending Thais into a fit of excitement and wonder. In it, she was clutching the elusive golden Oscar statuette with a gleaming smile on her face. The caption read "Yay Frozen! (Thanks for the pic, Nancy:)", and it got netizens digging.
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From the hills to high fashion
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/12/2016
» It's rare for a Thai fashion brand to take inspiration from travels nearby. Their ideas are mostly sparked by extravagant and lavish locations, maybe in an attempt to increase the value and exoticism of their collections. But fashion designer Panumas Chirathivat of the Panumas fashion house has gone a different route, taking inspiration from a close neighbour for her latest autumn/winter 2016 collection.
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/11/2016
» 1. Every year, Swedish home-furnishing giant Ikea launches a "Good Cause" campaign in order to help those less fortunate. From now until Dec 24, they've launched their Let's Play Campaign -- donating €1 for every soft toy, children's toy, book and selected play furniture sold to some of the world's poorest communities to support development and learning, equal participation and programmes that encourage children to learn through play. Participating in this campaign is Ikea's latest soft toy collection, SAGOSKATT, featuring 10 funny and whimsical plush dolls designed by 10 children who entered Ikea's global soft toy drawing competition. One of the dolls, The Red Monster, was designed by six-year-old Thai Chutirada Sujareerat.
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The twilight zone
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 12/04/2016
» April 13 isn't just the start of Songkran -- it's also National Senior Citizen's Day, observed to bring attention to the elderly. With Thailand on a path to becoming the highest-aged society in Asean -- the percentage of elderly among the total population is estimated to rise to 20% in 2020-21 -- there has been increased public and private interest in developing programmes to help senior citizens get out of the house, socialise and become as independent as possible, exercising their physical, emotional and physical well-being in the process.
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