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Another week, and another Bangkok mall
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 04/05/2016
» Just when we thought we have had enough of community malls in Bangkok, yet another one has popped up. This time it's Suanplern Market on Rama IV, across from Channel 3 headquarters. The mall was officially opened in March but restaurants, shops and stalls have only just started to occupy the space.
The shape-shifting form of protests
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 06/10/2015
» The streets remained empty and all was quiet when thousands of people gathered last Wednesday night to protest against the government's Single Gateway proposal. Protesters weren't, however, down at major landmarks like Asoke or Ratchaprasong intersections, but simply in front of their computer screens. By merely punching the refresh button, these protesters let their resentment known to the authorities by crashing at least six government sites, including the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.