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Mobile trade-in values for 2026: What your old phone is worth now
Life, Komsan Jandamit and Puriward Sintopnumchai, Published on 07/03/2026
» The Thai premium smartphone market has entered a high-stakes season following the official debut of the Samsung Galaxy S26 on Feb 26, 2026. With a starting price of 41,900 baht, the flagship’s arrival has set a new benchmark for the high-end segment this year, closely followed by the March 2 launch of the iPad Air M4, which entered the market at 21,900 baht and iPhone 17e, which entered the market at 22,900 baht.
Artists flee Elon Musk's X as new AI image-editing feature sparks outrage
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 27/12/2025
» Digital creators and illustrators are abandoning X, formerly Twitter, en masse following the introduction of a controversial image-editing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that allows users to modify others' work without consent. The exodus, led by high-profile artists, highlights growing fears over intellectual property theft and the potential for harassment through Elon Musk’s Grok AI integration.
Have an eating plan before holiday gatherings begin
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 11/11/2025
» Dear Doctors: We have young kids, so our holiday party season starts right around Halloween. I just turned 40, and I've noticed it's getting harder to lose the weight I gain this time of year. I need a plan so things don't get out of control.
A new lens
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Kwanchai Dumrongkwan, Published on 10/11/2025
» 'Hmong people practise animism," explains Sirikarn Sengla, an 18-year-old from the Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai. She lives near Doi Mon Ngo, a beautiful mountain wrapped in mist and forest, far from the noise and speed of the modern world. Although her village is only 64km from Chiang Mai city, the journey takes her nearly two hours.
Sewing climate action into everyday choices
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Kwanchai Dumrongkwan, Published on 03/11/2025
» At 22, Panpittra Phutorn is more than a recent university graduate. She's becoming a changemaker, seeking a way to help young Thais see everyday fashion as a climate issue.
Pursuing schools as a family status symbol
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 01/11/2025
» It's difficult to escape the current online discourse on the balance of the Good Life and the growing debate over international schools. International schools were established in 1951, when International School Bangkok opened on the grounds of the US embassy to serve the children of American staff. Bangkok Patana School, Thailand's first such British school, opened in 1957 to serve the growing expat community, along with Ruamrudee International School.
A lifelong volunteer
Life, Thana Boonlert and Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/10/2025
» From the day Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother was crowned in 1950, she was the greatest supporter of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as his reign began in the same year. The Queen Mother always accompanied His Majesty on royal duties in many provinces across Thailand, near and far.
A daughter of the sea
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Kwanchai Dumrongkwan, Published on 27/10/2025
» In Chana district, Songkhla province, the ocean is never far away. "You walk out the front door and there's the sea," says Khairiyah Ramanyah, smiling. She remembers doing her homework as a child while dolphins leapt in the distance. The sea was never just a view. It was family.
Snacks, screens and struggles
Life, Patipat Janthong and Nattha Keenapan, Published on 04/10/2025
» At 11 years old, Warin* a 5th-grader from Bangkok, weighs 74kg and stands 153cm tall. Like many children struggling with obesity, her daily life is marked by fatigue, joint pain and the constant sense of being different from her peers.
Sci-fi author Chen Qiufan joins Bangkok Climate Action Week
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2025
» Chinese sci-fi author Chen Qiufan will join Bangkok Climate Action Week today.