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Virus has revived the age-old Thai spirit
B Magazine, Story by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/04/2020
» Covid-19 has forced all of us to stay at home when we can, and when people are stuck at home almost 24/7, eating inevitably emerges as a top issue.
Awakening from the quaking
B Magazine, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/01/2020
» Five years after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the country, Nepal is back on the map for Buddhist pilgrims and adventurers to learn a philosophy of life and enjoy the natural beauties.
Sample some local flavour
B Magazine, Published on 08/09/2019
» When you travel to the provinces in search of a genuinely local experience, one of the best ways to do that is to try the local food. But, be warned; you may have to forget the sights, sounds and flavours of the dining experience you are used to in Bangkok.
Change with the seasons
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 25/08/2019
» When visitors come to Thailand, enjoying some local cuisine is usually high on the agenda. They will eat dishes like khao ka moo (pork leg stew with rice), pad Thai, massaman or khao pad kaprow (fried rice with sweet basil), and go home feeling they have had an authentically Thai food experience.
An acquired taste
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 09/06/2019
» Pla ra (fermented fish) is a big part of Thai cuisine. Thais, like Mon, Cambodians and Vietnamese, have a long tradition of eating fermented fish. In Isan, people traditionally make their own pla ra. And when children there are old enough to eat solid food, the first thing their parents usually feed them is freshly-steamed glutinous rice dipped in pla ra.
Political ties
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/06/2019
» I remember my first few months in Thailand. Having fallen in love with the culture, I was determined to steep myself in it as much as I could. I learned to enjoy a hot panang curry over rice for breakfast -- what a jolt to the system after a lifetime of cornflakes and toast and, upon entering adulthood, black coffee and a cigarette.
Island paradise
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/05/2019
» Luxury is often unassociated with eco-friendliness. That is not the case in Cambodia. At the Royal Sands Koh Rong, an hour off the coast of Sihanoukville, the environment is of prime concern, even before the resort was built.
Time for T
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/04/2019
» Despite the language barrier, most Thai pop stars dream of being recognised on the international stage. Some have made inroads. Pop rock outfit Slot Machine released an album of English-language songs, which helped get them on the international music festival circuit. Thai-German pop idol Jannine "Ploychompoo" Weigel has built up a significant fan base online with the help of a number of songs in English; she currently has more than 3.3 million followers on YouTube. Thanwa "The Toys" Boonsoongnern caught the eye of Korean fans with his performance at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in South Korea. Last month, the 23-year-old was back in Seoul for a fan meeting.
Timeless opulence
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/01/2019
» Having grown up in India, I'm no stranger to train travel. So even though I've lived in Southeast Asia for more than a decade, train travel has never really enticed me; that is, not until I laid eyes on the Eastern & Oriental Express.
Local wisdom
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/12/2018
» Let's have a look at some regional food that is representative of different regions. Nasi dagang is a speciality in the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala. It consists of rice cooked in coconut milk, with salt, sugar, cumin, fenugreek, ginger and shallots. This type of rice is suitable for fish curry and chicken curry. In the past, it was typically reserved for important occasions, but now it's considered part of the regular cuisine.