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A year in art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/12/2025
» Since Thailand's art scene flourished this year, especially in Bangkok, city residents had access to a diverse range of art. As the year draws to an end, Life spoke with Sukontip Nakasem, founder of Warin Lab Contemporary & La Lanta Fine Art, and Voravuj Sujjaporamest, founder of VS Gallery, about highlights and significant art events that happened this year. While Warin Lab Contemporary is renowned for presenting prevailing issues related to ecology and the environment, VS Gallery stands out for presenting issues related to marginalised people.
The moral cost of survival
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/10/2025
» The deputy bank manager faces immense pressure when he learns that his position is soon to be replaced by artificial intelligence. Struggling with his family's growing financial burdens, he decides to find a desperate way out -- by stealing money from the account of a deceased person, one with no living relatives to verify their identity.
Latest Nithiwat Tharatorn movie set to release on Netflix in October
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» Netflix has given us the first glimpse of upcoming Thai film Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead, which is set to premiere on Oct 14.
The jazzman of Bangkok
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Bamboo Bar at the famous Oriental Hotel was set up in 1953 during a period when the hotel had several owners, including pioneering photographer and social activist Germaine Krull, and the art collector and silk king Jim Thompson. It quickly became one of the Bangkok's top nightclubs, known for its live jazz sessions.
Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
LUXX celebrates third anniversary
Life, Noko, Published on 29/08/2023
» Since 2021, California-based LUXX has been offering accessible beauty innovations. Its third anniversary called for a celebration hosted by regional CEO Pia Chanya at the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Celebrate Queen Mother's birthday at Siam Paragon
Life, Published on 08/08/2022
» To mark the 90th birthday anniversary of HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, Siam Paragon is holding many activities including exquisite art and textile showcases and exhibitions.
New campaign aims to reduce shark fin soup consumption
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/07/2022
» In order to raise awareness regarding the significant role of sharks in the ocean and how Thai people's consumption of shark fins are disrupting the ocean ecosystems, WildAid, a non-profit organisation, recently launched a new video called Sea Of Chaos.
Find your fortune at Paragon astrology charity event
Life, Published on 25/07/2022
» A group of renowned fortune tellers are ready to predict your future and offer guidance for life during "Siri Wattana Fortune-Telling For The Disabled", which is running at Crystal Court, 2nd floor (in front of Asia Books) of Siam Paragon, daily from 10.30am to 7pm, until Sunday.
BCO returns for day of music and charity
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 21/06/2022
» Bangkok Charity Orchestra (BCO), Thailand's first orchestra committed to raising funds for local charities and promoting classical music while being a platform for aspiring musicians to perform to a high standard, will be performing for the first time in two years.