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Courageously different
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/10/2025
» Growing up queer and neurodivergent, Phatcharacom Nopacoh is easily triggered by external stimuli, especially light, sound and touch. However, very few recognise their neurodiverse conditions.
Make a splash
Life, Noko, Published on 17/11/2023
» Because of the rich heritage, seven decades of the Fifty Fathoms could not be celebrated in only one go.
A diver's companion
Life, Noko, Published on 27/10/2023
» In 2023, Blancpain celebrates several landmark anniversaries: 70 years of the Fifity Fathoms; two decades of the contemporary Fifty Fathoms as well as Blancpain Ocean Commitment; and 10 years of the Gombessa Expeditions.
Inspiring innovators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/10/2023
» In order to promote creative ideas and cultural potential to drive the economy at both the national and international level, the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) established the Creative Excellence Awards (CE Awards) in 2023.
The afterlife of Mitr Chaibancha
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 06/10/2023
» In an abrupt moment of life's brutal script, Mitr Chaibancha fell to his death from a helicopter ladder on Oct 8, 1970. He was filming Insee Thong (Golden Eagle), playing an anti-communist masked hero, when he slipped from the rung and plunged to the ground in Pattaya. That same evening, his body was transported to Wat Kae Nang Loeng. Thousands of people, unable to believe that Thailand's most famous actor was really, tragically dead, amassed impromptu at the temple and demanded that his corpse be raised from the coffin and shown to the public.
Dive the world
Life, Noko, Published on 15/09/2023
» Making a splash as part of the Fifty Fathoms 70th anniversary celebrations, the Blancpain x Swatch collaboration unveils five watches in colours inspired by nudibranch molluscs.
Tranquil beauty
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/09/2023
» A powerful earthquake that struck the northwest of Kathmandu in 2015 sent a ripple of destruction through the country. Not far from its epicentre, Bhaktapur bore the brunt of the natural disaster that damaged houses and religious structures. After years of reconstruction, despite lingering signs of ruin, this ancient town continues to preserve harmony between the old and the new.
The latest in the world of K-pop this week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/06/2023
» Here's the latest K-pop news this week -- girl group Fifty Fifty has entered the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and Lee Seung-gi will return to Thailand after four years.
Ancient, timeless
Life, Noko, Published on 21/04/2023
» Wearing a Fifty Fathoms diver's watch, marine scientist and underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta came face to face with the legendary cœlacanth, locally known as gombessa, at a depth of 120m under the South African sea.
70 years of diving excellence
Life, Published on 21/04/2023
» In 2003, Blancpain revived the Fifty Fathoms as a contemporary diver's watch with three series of 50 pieces marking its 50th anniversary.