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Pursuing ‘The Good Life’ in the unfolding new year
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 03/01/2026
» By the time this column comes out, it’s already a couple of days into the new year. We’ve officially welcomed 2026, and if you are one of those people who revel in the “clean slate” state of things, then you’ve probably already brought out the new diary, planner and made plans to return to the gym.
Going long on fish sauce
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 25/10/2025
» You notice it first by accident. A faint, familiar salty-sweet scene sneaks out from a kitchen vent in the East Village, sharp enough to cut through New York City's winter air. It doesn't announce itself, yet you know it instantly -- fish sauce. Somewhere between the bodegas and brownstones, Bangkok has quietly found a place to breathe.
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Is trading your old iPhone for the iPhone 17 worth it?
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/09/2025
» With the recent Apple iPhone 17 Thailand reservation day frenzy, my current phone suddenly feels old and needs replacing. Fortunately, I can trade my old phone with most Apple Stores to get a certain discount for the iPhone 17. I've put together a list of phone trade-in discounts to help you decide which option works best for you.
Nation in transition
Life, Story: Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/09/2025
» 'In the next decade, Thailand will become a super-aged society," said Prof Emeritus Pramote Prasartkul, senior adviser to Mahidol University's Institute for Population and Social Research.
A collaborative dictionary unfolds at Bangkok Kunsthalle
Life, Published on 26/06/2025
» Art lovers are invited to co-create a contemporary dictionary through installations of printed texts, illustrations and participatory authorship during "This Page Is Intentionally Left _____", which is running on the 5th floor of Bangkok Kunsthalle until Aug 17.
A new era of sparkle
Life, Published on 30/05/2025
» Louis Vuitton continues its journey into the world of jewellery with the LV Diamonds collection. This new chapter celebrates LV Monogram Star diamonds and offers a unique vision of diamonds through creations that spark universalemotions and transcend individual personalities.
Leafing through life's unread stories
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/05/2025
» What should you do with books bought or given, but left unread? Visitors to Singapore can donate them to The Library Of Unread Books.
Putting Chile on the global food map
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/03/2025
» Boragó in Santiago, Chile, may be a familiar name in 2025, but was practically unheard of in 2006 when it opened and during subsequent years.
Immortality reimagined
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/12/2024
» Why would a vampire want to give up immortality?