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Dib Bangkok debuts with '(In)visible Presence'
Life, Published on 01/01/2026
» Here's a new art venue where people can engage with creativity, learning and exchange. Opening its doors barely two weeks ago, Dib Bangkok is hailed as the first international contemporary art museum in the capital.
A year in art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/12/2025
» Since Thailand's art scene flourished this year, especially in Bangkok, city residents had access to a diverse range of art. As the year draws to an end, Life spoke with Sukontip Nakasem, founder of Warin Lab Contemporary & La Lanta Fine Art, and Voravuj Sujjaporamest, founder of VS Gallery, about highlights and significant art events that happened this year. While Warin Lab Contemporary is renowned for presenting prevailing issues related to ecology and the environment, VS Gallery stands out for presenting issues related to marginalised people.
The living museum
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/11/2025
» A new art hub has opened in Japan's ancient capital. The latest and largest permanent museum by the acclaimed Japanese art collective teamLab has officially opened its doors in Minami-ku, Kyoto, just a short walk from Kyoto Station's Hachijo East Gate.
Everything all at once
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 08/11/2025
» Bangkok is often described through its heat and rhythm, but it's easier to notice what doesn't move. Outside, the air ripples, motorbikes weave and heat sticks to skin. But, stepping inside, everything stops at the glass. The air turns cool, predictable. Music hums softly from invisible speakers, escalators glide as though the city never sweats. Here, you can eat, shop, exercise, unwind and never once face the weather. It's Bangkok, distilled: frictionless and fluorescent.
From Bharat to Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/10/2025
» To boost Indian tourism, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has collaborated with the Phra Nakhon District Office and many partners to organise "Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2025" on Pahurat Road and Ong Ang Walking Street until Oct 31.
The quiet genius
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/10/2025
» Japanese chef Atsushi Tanaka opened Restaurant A.T. 11 years ago in Paris to entice and challenge Parisian palettes with progressive, artistic and dynamic cuisine.
Beyond limits
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» 'I'm delighted to inform you that you are the winner of our prestigious award!" read an email from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum.
Audacious, vivacious talent
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 30/08/2025
» Back in 2021, a group of intrepid Bangkok music students decided to create their own opera company, undeterred by the fact that this is the most difficult art form to produce.
Loro Piana presents new resort collection
Life, Published on 29/08/2025
» Loro Piana presents the Resort 2025 collection, inspired by the iconic setting of the Venetian lagoon where pristine nature blends with architectural splendour. Strolling along the canals of Burano or the shore of the Lido uncovering historic and artistic treasures, the wardrobe of the season captures moments of joy and discovery. The collection embodies exceptional taste through refined silhouettes that move freely with the body, crafted from Loro Piana's signature summer fibres -- silk, cotton and linen. The exclusive Antigua weaving technique lends fluidity and charm to dresses and wide-leg trousers, offering a sense of ease and sophistication. The collection is now available at Loro Piana boutiques -- M floor of Siam Paragon and 1st floor of Iconsiam.
Hidden danger
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2025
» Ecological Alert and Recovery Thailand (Earth), a nonprofit organisation, recently revealed the results of a national report titled "Lead In Solvent-Based Paints In Thailand". The study, which tested 55 paint samples from 45 brands sold in the country, revealed that more than 20% of samples had lead levels exceeding 100ppm (the standard set by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, or TISI). Of these, many also had high lead concentration ranging from 10,000ppm to 64,000ppm.