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Sashaying towards soft power
Life, STORY AND PHOTOS : Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/07/2025
» Performers spent an hour on their transformation with elaborate makeup and costumes. When the curtain went up, they sashayed, lip-synced, danced, jumped and somersaulted. After a jaw-dropping show, they removed all the glitter and returned to normal life. The next day, they repeat the cycle.
Black Mirror is back to unsettle
Life, Story by Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/04/2025
» Charlie Brooker is back with a new season of the dystopian sci-fi, cautionary-tale dark comedy series Black Mirror. Like previous seasons, this one delivers six episodes -- including a much-anticipated follow-up to the wildly popular USS Callister, which is titled USS Callister: Into Infinity.
A taste of artistic imagination
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/04/2025
» Being awarded the title of Asia's Best Pastry Chef and the first Thai to win the award at Asia's 50 Best this year, Dej Kewkacha began his sweet journey at a young age.
Fireplace Grill and Bar Turns Up the Heat with Sizzling New Menu
By Noel Maclean, Published on 29/05/2024
» In a city where culinary trends ebb and flow with the seasons, Fireplace Grill and Bar at the InterContinental Bangkok stands as a testament to timeless elegance and culinary excellence. This venerable establishment, with roots stretching back to 1966, is unveiling a refreshed menu that pays homage to its storied heritage while embracing the dynamic flavours of the present. Starting 10 June 2024, patrons will find a harmonious blend of premium meats and exquisite seafood that reaffirms the restaurant’s status as a beacon for Bangkok’s epicureans.
Weaving wonders
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong; Photos: Apichart Jinakul, Published on 01/04/2024
» While wandering Bangkok's pavements, Rattachat Phonsaen, founder of design company Pitak Style, often came across discarded items like chairs, tables and vendor carts. Inspired by his passion for handicraft items, Rattachat conceived the idea of repairing these broken objects using traditional basketry methods.
Street scenes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong & Pornprom Satrabhaya, Published on 29/06/2022
» Amateur photographer Thamarong Wanarithikul spent his Saturdays on a footbridge capturing eye-catching vehicles. His photos show common scenes people see on the streets but do not take time to scrutinise. Photos of a truck decorated with lights on its front, a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying various sizes of brooms and motorcycles carrying things like tyres, orange traffic cones and fruits in plastic bags are showcased at the exhibition "Footbridge" at 6060 Arts Space. The highlight of the photo series is colourful Vespas carrying various loads, which recently scooped Silver Winner at the Tokyo International Photo Contest 2021.
Let lace light your life
Life, Story by NOKO, Published on 25/02/2022
» By poetically weaving gold and diamonds together in fluid, intricate openwork, Chopard fashioned the contemporary Precious Lace collection. Rubies along with diamonds grace the new iterations that further celebrate the fusion between haute couture and haute joaillerie.
Doing his duty
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/11/2021
» In May 2014, artist Surajate Tongchua was in a bank to pay his bills when the military launched a coup. The artist felt numb realising that the country would be ruled by a military dictatorship again, so he decided to collect receipts from that day to document the negative effect of the coup. He believed his payments for VAT at the rate of 7% were used to support the junta government. After collecting his and his family members' receipts for several years, Surajate started developing his art collection "Priceless" in 2017, which is on view at the new art gallery Manycuts Artspace Ari.
Mankind's other best friend
Life, Story: Pattarawadee Saengmanee & Photos: Varuth Hirunyatheb, Published on 08/12/2020
» Not far away from the downtown area of Ayutthaya, some expansive rice paddies have morphed into open grounds so that bird lovers can train their pets how to free-fly. Normally, birds are trained to sing and talk for animal shows in the zoos, however, they're now also becoming popular as pets in Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, India and Indonesia.
Outstanding dishes leading Bangkok's dining industry into a new era
Samantha Proyrungtong including photos, Published on 20/08/2020
» As chefs dust off their aprons and wait staff rearrange seating, the focus returns to the making and remaking of menus. But with COVID-19 having left its impenetrable mark, new culinary styles and tastes have manifested. Whether emotionally charged by new-found inspiration, adapting to 'new normal' comforts or driven to provocation in order to stand out – and stay in business – the effect on the gastronomy scene can be recognised in some leading independent restaurants' most poignant new dishes. Here are 14 of the most outstanding items, tried and tested, that define the new era of COVID-19 pandemic-informed gastronomy in Bangkok.