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The beating heart of old Bangkok
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/10/2023
» Song Wat Road is not as busy in the early morning as when it was a major hub for modern trade following Bangkok's transport transition from water to trains and cars more than a century ago.
Ignite your creative ideas at Samyan Mitrtown
Life, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Creative Economy Agency is holding "Creative Business Connext", a brand-new annual initiative to unfold future visions, ignite your creative ideas, and expand business opportunities, at Samyan Mitrtown Hall, 5th floor of Samyan Mitrtown, Rama IV Road, on Aug 24 from 9am to 4.30pm.
Forensic detail
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/04/2023
» A law enforcement agency may not be a very friendly workplace for LGBTI people. Indeed as an LGBTI person himself, Pol Lt Col Mongolrak Jutanont feels that he is an outcast within the force, despite being treated normally, although perhaps that’s because his father also works there.
Forest folk
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/04/2023
» As part of an attempt to keep fit and enjoy what little green space we have in Bangkok, I have been a regular visitor to Benjakitti Park and its recently added section known as Benjakitti Forest Park. The new site, situated on land formerly occupied by the state tobacco company, has been transformed into a green space with different forest types such as mangrove, lowland forest swamp and so on.
Artist ponders better sex education
Life, Published on 06/03/2023
» A collection of cartoonish and childlike paintings that carry a serious message will be showcased during "Alien Nation" at Eat Me Restaurant from Wednesday to May 7.
Emdining offers meatless menus
Life, Published on 28/09/2022
» Almost 20 dining establishments at the Emporium and EmQuartier are serving a selection of delicious meatless dishes during the "Emdining J-Festival" until Oct 4.
Chinatown transforms into a vegetarian food heaven
Life, Published on 26/09/2022
» More than 150 vegetarian food kiosks are lining up on both sides of Yaowarat Road in Chinatown from the Royal Jubilee Gate for the "Vegetarian Festival At Yaowarat 2022", which is running daily from 10am to 9pm until Oct 4.
Steeped in tradition
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/03/2022
» Sitting on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the Samphanthawong district is home to a large Chinese community and the Sampheng neighbourhood, which once functioned as Bangkok's primary commercial core. Browsing around, visitors can see historic Chinese shrines with striking architecture nestled among clusters of classic shophouses, transporting visitors back to the early Rattanakosin period when Chinese sea merchants played a major role in the import and export industry.
Stamping out domestic abuse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/03/2021
» As a spokesperson for the Thammasat University Student Union, Siwakorn Thatsanasorn is sociable and likes to help people out. One day, when she was in her neighbourhood, she noticed a girl who had a head injury and was crying. Out of concern, Siwakorn visited the girl's house and talked to her parents.
The land before time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/10/2018
» Being declared Thailand's first global geopark is a major boon for Satun. But it does mean that some things have to be done differently.