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Seeing with eyes closed
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/02/2026
» Amidst the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, with streets congested with people and vehicles even late at night, Tuck Bangkok, an Asian art and design sanctuary located near BTS Phrom Phong, does not offer only serenity and peace, but is also a living environment where the visible world and invisible world meet.
More than just condiments
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/10/2025
» Thais have several ways of adding flavour to dishes. Even simple dishes like kai jiao (omelette) and kai dow (fried egg) can be seasoned with condiments like ketchup, chilli sauce, soy or fish sauce.
Prehistoric pride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/09/2025
» Piriya Vachajitpan, the founder of Museum Pier, has been interested in dinosaur fossils and prehistoric animals since he was a high school student in the US. Piriya saved money from his part-time job as a dishwasher in the school cafeteria to travel to view dinosaur exhibitions and fairs in many American cities. It was an eye-opening experience which encouraged him to collect fossils.
Curating the past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/05/2025
» Located in Nakhon Pathom, the Thai Film Archive is a government agency which preserves national cultural heritage and promotes films and videos. To attract new audiences, the organisation is currently holding the exhibition "Archival Time On Our Retina", which is an expedition through archives that reveal a kaleidoscope of perspectives within society, culture and political fluctuation.
Streetside justice; brutal hit-and-run; victim busts gang lair
News, Mae Moo, Published on 29/12/2024
» Baseball bats won't cut it
Compiling it all into sight and sound
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/09/2023
» Thanachai "Pod" Ujjin, is best known as the frontman of Moderndog, the pioneer of Thailand's alternative rock bands. Aside from being a singer-songwriter, Thanachai has been passionate about creating abstract paintings for a decade.
Staying safe on the move
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/07/2023
» Recently, a woman tripped over her suitcase and fell while walking on a moving walkway at Don Mueang Airport last month. Her leg was pulled into the walkway mechanism and she was sent to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, the lower part of her left leg had to be amputated.
The year in art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/12/2022
» In 2022, Thailand's vibrant art scene expanded and showcased diversity. Art enthusiasts were able to enjoy exhibitions and art-related events that brought a wide range of art form. Many exhibitions were organised outside art galleries which enabled viewers to access events easily. Here are some of the highlights of Thailand's art scene in 2022.
A vinyl revival
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/10/2022
» Organised by the King Rama IX Music Library and the Princess Sirindhorn Music Library, under the Fine Arts Department of Thailand, the exhibition "Record Discs In Siam" takes visitors back to the times when shellac and vinyl records were still popular. At the exhibition, visitors will see wax cylinders -- the recording medium that preceded vinyl records -- cassette tapes and compact discs. Other items include rare shellac record discs, vinyl discs and vintage record players.
Being Anand Panyarachun
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2022
» Anand Panyarachun is often described as "the best prime minister Thailand never elected" but he has also been called many names over the years.