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The art of aquascaping
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/03/2025
» Drawn by the beauty of underwater nature, many people have been enjoying the Thailand Aquascaping Art Fair. Organised by MMAD MunMun Art Destination, the TAAF as it is known has been taking place for the past three years and offers a cash prize of over 100,000 baht. The competition is divided into two categories -- aquascapes decorated with contestants' own materials; and those created with materials in a blind box provided by the organiser.
Exhibition unveils the depth of printmaking
Life, Published on 13/08/2024
» Art viewers are invited to understand the intrinsic meaning and the often-overlooked potential within the art of printmaking during "Pres-s-ence", which is running at 333Gallery, until Sept 1.
Feel the joy
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» Giving usually makes people feel happy. Nathanan Charoenkitchaikarn and Surasak Chana, two employees of UOB Thailand, experienced a special weekend when they volunteered to join UOB's project "UOB Please Touch" programme at the Bangkok School for the Blind.
Experts urge a multidisciplinary approach in tackling mass shootings
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2023
» A 14-year-old boy was arrested earlier this month for using a modified gun to open fire on shoppers at Siam Paragon shopping mall. The shooting resulted in three deaths and injury to four others. To prevent such tragic events from happening in the future, media platform The101.world together with Kid For Kids, Child and Family Policy Knowledge Center, recently organised a forum to discuss what people can learn from the event.
The high price of sodium
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/09/2022
» To raise awareness and encourage manufacturers to reduce salt and sodium in food products, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health) organised a forum titled "Reducing Salt/Sodium Consumption In Thailand" at the Thai Health office. At the forum, Dr Chantana Ungchusak, chairman of the board of healthy food planning, said that excessive salt intake can cause high blood pressure, heart conditions, reduce kidney functions and clog blood vessels, which can lead to death.
Siwilai festival offers message of hope
Life, Published on 08/04/2022
» Siwilai ignited a flame of hope for positive energy and creativity through the Sawang Sawai Siwilai art festival, which served as an in-person community platform for local artists and cultural enthusiasts.
Covid stretching crematoriums beyond capacity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/07/2021
» The spike in the death toll from Covid-19 has burdened temples with cremation amid concern over the risk of contamination.
Tackling vaccine hesitancy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/06/2021
» The fate of 4.3 million patients suffering from seven chronic diseases hangs in the balance as shortages loom over the nation's vaccine rollout scheme starting next Monday.
Time for some luxury
Life, Published on 14/05/2021
» AP House by Audemars Piguet made its way to Bangkok with the opening of its first branch in Southeast Asia when Gaysorn Village hosted the "Horological Society Of Gaysorn" event, which combines several luxury watch brands under one roof.
Snacking towards bad health
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/04/2021
» After working all day, a worn-out mother does not have time to buy something fresh for dinner on the way home. Instead, she raids a convenience store in her condo and puts frozen food in a trolley. She also picks up her son's favourite potato crisps because it can keep him busy in front of a tablet while he waits for his dad to come home from work late at night.