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A feast for the senses
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/03/2024
» The seaside town of Phetchaburi was recognised as a creative city of gastronomy in 2021 and as a result the Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival provides an opportunity for visitors to discover the local culinary scene, history and charming heritage all in one place. This year, the festival returns for its 37th edition and continues until Saturday.
Design Week 2024 strives for a 'better Bangkok'
Life, Published on 25/01/2024
» Everyone is invited to help transform Bangkok to be more than liveable and lovable during "Bangkok Design Week 2024", which will bring a myriad of activities to 15 districts in the city, from Saturday to Feb 4.
A stroll in Song Wat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/01/2024
» Last year, Song Wat was selected as one of the "World's 40 Coolest Neighbourhoods" by Time Out due to its excellent balance in preserving old traditional shops and incorporating new activities and trendy vibes from emerging entrepreneurs. As a result of this recognition, Song Wat attracts young people.
A cleaner ride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2023
» Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks did not have a standard price and the vehicles created noise and air pollution. In 2017, UMT decided to launch Muvmi, an electric tuk-tuk company, to provide an environmentally friendly and safe public transportation option to Bangkokians.
Catch inventions at 'Kaset Fair'
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 03/02/2023
» Up to 86 innovations by faculty members and students of Kasetsart University take centre stage during "Kaset Fair 2023" which kicks off today and runs daily from 10am to 10pm until Feb 11, at its Bang Khen campus.
Bats are best for baseball not lunch
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/10/2022
» A couple of weeks ago, Dr Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, a cardiologist at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, expressed concern on Facebook about a man in Sukhothai who hunted bats for consumption and also for sale.
Fighting Transphobia
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/06/2020
» On the occasion of Pride Month, a review of the latest happenings regarding LGBTI inclusivity
Winged migration
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/11/2019
» On a raised wooden platform on Khao Dinso, a 350m-high hill along a coastline of the Gulf of Thailand in Chumphon province, a group of international birdwatchers are waiting to see raptor migration since dawn's break. Every year about a million birds migrate during autumn from cold lands in Russia or China, passing Khao Dinso in Thailand to the tropical islands of Indonesia to find food.
Celebrating Thai power
Life, Published on 20/05/2019
» To provide Thai communities with support as well as to introduce Thai products to the world, King Power and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports are organising the Thai Power Community Fair from Thursday May 23 until June 2 at Mahanakhon Square of King Power Mahanakhorn, Narathiwas-Ratchanakarin Road.
Kaset fair focuses on farming
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/01/2019
» The annual Kaset Fair returns this year at Kasetsart University's Bang Khen campus and will take place from Friday until Feb 2. The largest and the longest-established agricultural event was organised by the university to promote farm produce, farm-related products and celebrate National Farmer's Day on Feb 2.