Showing 1 - 10 of 28
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.
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.
The Peninsula Bangkok celebrates new beginnings
Life, Published on 08/04/2025
» The Peninsula Bangkok, in collaboration with River City Bangkok, has launched "New Beginnings: The Spirit Of Songkran", an art exhibition featuring works by 17 contemporary Thai artists. The exhibition is open to the public from now until June 30 on the 2nd floor of the hotel.
From birdwatching to advocacy
Life, Kwanchai Dumrongkwan & Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn, Published on 11/11/2024
» Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn's love for nature started in childhood when his parents introduced him to the world of wildlife. They often took him to zoos and, later, into the wild to observe animals in their natural habitat. As his interest deepened, his family encouraged him by enrolling him in nature camps, where he began birdwatching -- both in the city and forests.
Lisa to headline New Year celebrations at Iconsiam
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/11/2024
» As Bangkok's sky sparkles with a display of eco-friendly fireworks, Lalisa 'Lisa' Manobal, the Kingdom's incredible singer and style icon, will be the headliner for the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025 at Iconsiam, which will take place from Dec 29-31.
A personal tale of loss
Life, Kwanchai Dumrongkwan and Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/11/2024
» Chiang Mai, once renowned for its cool weather and lush landscapes, is now battling an unseen enemy -- air pollution, specifically PM2.5. These microscopic particles, which infiltrate the air during the infamous burning season, have upended lives across Thailand.
Tides of change
Life, Kwanchai Dumrongkwan, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Chanakarn Laosarakham, Published on 28/10/2024
» In the coastal village of Khun Samut Chin, just outside Bangkok, the effects of climate change have become a harsh reality for 19-year-old Arisa Pholthaisong. A recent high school graduate and mother to a one-year-old daughter, Arisa finds herself at the forefront of Thailand's environmental crisis. Her story, like those of many young people today, is a reflection of struggle and resilience in the face of a climate disaster she had no hand in creating.
Opening the magic box
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and UNICEF Thailand, Published on 27/05/2024
» Hayatee Samuh vividly remembers when her nephew started to cry and ask for toys as they relocated to a nearby emergency shelter after floods hit the Deep South in late December. He repeatedly asked if they could rescue the toys or move back to live in the house.
A seminar at Chula explores the future of humanity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/01/2024
» Are we becoming an endangered species? This will be the topic of discussion this evening at the seminar "Redesigning Human Existence" at the Faculty of Engineering Auditorium, Chulalongkorn University. Come listen to an insightful discussion on human extinction and the ethical considerations of a potential redesign.