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A drag journey
Life, Juan Jocom, Published on 04/08/2025
» Still in full glam after a pink carpet event in Los Angeles, RuPaul's Drag Race's Sarawut Chuchote's first words on the red carpet were of gratitude.
Nakhon Phanom marks end of Buddhist Lent
Life, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Mekong River will shine as part of the annual Illuminated Boat Procession Festival in Nakhon Phanom, from today until Oct 18, marking the end of Buddhist Lent.
It's mooncake season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed annually on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar. This year, it falls on Sept 17. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, the occasion is celebrated by millions of people worldwide to express gratitude for family unity, happiness and abundance. It's also an occasion for families to reunite. In celebration of a Chinese festivity that dates back 3,000 years, Life picks some of the best mooncakes from leading hotels around town.
Where the dragons roam
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/02/2024
» Two dragon-shaped lighting sculptures around the iconic Dechatiwong Bridge greet visitors to Nakhon Sawan as people return home during the 12-day Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Festival, which runs until Feb 14.
Chiang Mai blooms for Flora Festival
Life, Published on 25/12/2023
» Flowers are blooming for the annual Flora Festival, which is running daily from 8am to 6pm at the Royal Park Rajapruek in Chiang Mai until Feb 29 next year.
Nakhon Phanom shines bright for boat festival
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 18/10/2023
» To mark the end of the Buddhist Lent, the northeastern town of Nakhon Phanom and the banks of the Mekong River will be lit up for the annual Illuminated Boat Festival, which runs from this Friday to Oct 30, making it a wonderful festive getaway for vacationers to savour the charm of Thai cultural legacy.
Traditional textiles and temple tours
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/09/2023
» A one-hour drive from downtown Sukhothai to Si Satchanalai district, the Suntree Thai Weaving Center is a place where a group of local skilful weavers gather to work on old wood looms that are all set up in the middle of the green courtyard.
Full moon fever
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 01/09/2023
» Not just to worship good fortune and spirituality, the mooncake festival, which falls on Friday, Sept 29, this year is also a time to showcase the generosity and grace of those who celebrate it.
Macramé magic
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/07/2023
» Nichanan A-ngi was one of the many thousands of hotel employees laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unusually, the 31-year-old former receptionist spent her unplanned free time learning macramé, the art of using knots to create decorative items with textiles. And Nichanan’s mother and friends certainly did not anticipate her taking macramé seriously and transforming it into a business, Macrame by Nicha.
A creative plan to restore the glory of Khon Kaen's business district
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/06/2023
» 'Chuka, chuka, chuka." Gone are the days when people made their own garments, but sewing machines still hum from a narrow corner of an old shophouse. Stacks of different clothes and mannequins take up space on the ground floor. Staff cut fabric, engrave names and sew white uniforms in an assembly line. Aunt Wan graces them with buttonholes, producing hundreds of hospital gowns for doctors in Isan.