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The Mall Lifestore Bangkae opens rooftop water park
Life, Published on 01/04/2026
» The Mall Lifestore Bangkae recently open Harbor Island, a massive rooftop water park spanning over 11,000m² located on the 3rd floor.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
An elegy to lost worlds
Life, Kenneth Barrett, Published on 28/03/2026
» A large, booming presence as bureau chief of the Associated Press in Bangkok for more than 30 years, a war reporter in Indochina before that, thrice president of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Denis Gray has through six turbulent decades occupied front row seats, and foxholes, to report on some of the most violent upheavals of our times.
Inheriting the brush
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/03/2026
» At first glance, a mural resembles a familiar backdrop to an ubosot at any temple. You expect it to depict themes from the Jataka Tales and the Tripitaka to legends and folklore. But upon closer look, it reveals something different -- it is deeply personal, vernacular and subversive of gender norms.
Centara takes you on the slow path into the Himalayas
Life, Published on 17/03/2026
» As travellers increasingly seek slower, more meaningful ways to experience destinations, Centara Hotels & Resorts introduces a new gateway to the Himalayas with the opening of Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara, The Centara Collection, its first property in Nepal.
Spirit of Siam
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 14/03/2026
» In Thailand, family is sacred and mothers above all are revered. Perhaps this is why the tale of Mae Naak -- the young mother who dies giving birth -- has resonated so deeply within the national psyche for well over a century.
Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
The power of community
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/03/2026
» According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, cities face many complex problems. In particular, domestic violence is a serious issue. In 2024, almost 800 women died from violence, or an average of two women per day, with alcohol and drug abuse being contributing factors.
Island dining
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/03/2026
» Phuket has been the hotspot in Thailand for a few years now, with many chefs moving to the island to open establishments. Life goes beyond the sun, sand and sea, to take a look at the new dining offerings.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.