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A vintage year for Thai cinema?
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/12/2023
» There were cheers of jubilation and gasps of disbelief as Thai cinema found itself awash with excitement in 2023. This has been the most successful year for mainstream Thai movies in a decade, a box-office triumph far exceeding all expectations. To many, the 2023 coup de theatre calls for celebration. "We are back!" cried optimistic pundits. But also: "Really? Is it just a one-time cinema party and can we keep the ball rolling?"
Play it Raccool
Life, Published on 09/03/2023
» American-style casual wear becomes more playful with the Raccool collection by CC Double O.
Beauty and the beasts
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/08/2021
» After three failures in recent years, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has successfully pushed the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Be socially responsible this Songkran holiday
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/04/2021
» The other day, Facebook Memories showed me pictures of a lonely supermarket in Siam Paragon I had posted while buying household products during lockdown last year. It seemed like a digital diary to remind me how I had celebrated the Songkran festival and this year, my holiday plan has once again been blown to pieces due to a third Covid-19 wave that has hit Thailand.
Wild, graceful Cartier
Life, Published on 20/11/2020
» It has been over a century since the panther's debut by Cartier at a jewellery exhibition with its unmistakable pattern in onyx and diamonds on a ladies' wristwatch in 1914.
A shining star in the North
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/01/2020
» After the hugely successful releases of the first three films, Thi-Baan The Series, one of a new breed of upcountry films, has just released the first spin-off movie of its franchise Thi-Baan The Series x BNK48, featuring teen pop idol group BNK48.
Loy Krathong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/11/2018
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, is being held nationwide. This year, the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month falls today. Here are some of the celebrating venues.
Discovering historic Thon Buri
Life, Story: Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/05/2018
» To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Thon Buri as the former Thai capital last year, the Fine Arts Department has been conserving the old walls and moat of Thon Buri. It recently made public its findings about newly discovered archaeological sites in Bangkok, some of which are already tourist attractions.
Flower fairs in the North
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/02/2018
» Throughout this month, the northern province of Chiang Mai is hosting Chiang Mai Blooms, a series of floral festivals and activities, with the aim to promote local tourism related to flower-planting and -decoration and to create the Calendar of Flowers.
RuPaul's Drag Race gets a Thai spin-off
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/01/2018
» And other happenings of note