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Designing age-friendly cities
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).
The Mall hosts a celebration of Thai culinary heritage
Life, Published on 09/07/2025
» A variety of Thai curry dishes takes centre stage during "Aroi Tua Thai EP15: Wonders Of Thai Curry, Heritage Of Culture", which is running at all branches of The Mall Lifestore.
Explore Thailand using NFTs on the Amazing Hunt app
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» While exploring the country, holidaymakers can now enjoy a fresh and entertaining experience by pretending to be treasure hunters and completing quests. Recently, the Tourism Authority of Thailand in collaboration with Thai NFT artists and Bored Town launched the Amazing Hunt NFT Travel Guide, which allows users to collect NFTs that can be exchanged for discounts and vouchers on travel-related services.
Roi Et holds sacred Boon Phaves ceremony
Life, Published on 29/02/2024
» In the northeastern town of Roi Et, Buddhist pilgrims will be gathering for the sacred Boon Phaves ceremony, which takes place from March 15-17 at Bueng Phlan Chai lake.
Where the dragons roam
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/02/2024
» Two dragon-shaped lighting sculptures around the iconic Dechatiwong Bridge greet visitors to Nakhon Sawan as people return home during the 12-day Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Festival, which runs until Feb 14.
Lanterns to illuminate Sukhothai and Tak
Life, Published on 23/11/2023
» Until Nov 27, the iconic Sukhothai Light & Sound Show is turning Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai Historical Park into a magical portal that takes visitors to the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng when krathong were made as a symbol of devotion to the Goddess of Water, as part of the Loy Krathong and Candle Festival 2023.
Call of the wild
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/10/2023
» Woraphot Bunkhwamdi is a naturalist with a special interest in the sounds of nature and birds. While he was an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Sciences, Silpakorn University, he was walking on Ao Manao beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan at night and heard the tinkling sound of numerous button top shells being washed up on the shore then pulled back into the sea. The sound of the shells left a lasting impression on him. Woraphot returned to Ao Manao several years later, but never heard that sound again since the numbers of button top shells had decreased. This incident was one of several reasons which encouraged him to record the sounds of nature.
Thais honour Senator Tammy Duckworth
Life, Published on 15/09/2023
» Sangsuk and Supapitch Pithayanukul organised a magnificent event to welcome Lt Col Ladda Tammy Duckworth, a member of the Illinois State Senate, to Thailand at Bangkok's fine dining restaurant Royal Osha.
A town full of history
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/06/2023
» It felt as if my eyes and skin were on fire while walking down the new 150m-long skywalk in the sweltering midday sun. It was due to my late arrival in Kanchanaburi, but I decided to stick to my original plan. At least I was rewarded with stunning views of the confluence of the Khwae Yai, Khwae Noi and Mae Klong rivers, set against a backdrop of lush hilly environment and old city walls.
The many tastes of rice
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/04/2023
» For several decades, cracked ground in Isan or the Northeast of the country captured the public's imagination. In the 1970s, readers submitted their poems to Satri Sarn, the country's first women's magazine, recounting tales of drought, crop failure and hardship. Some were forced to eat leaves and grasshoppers, not rice, while others who fled their villages in search of jobs in Bangkok were duped or exploited by agents.