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The cost of Bangkok's health obsession
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 04/04/2026
» There is a particular kind of Saturday morning that has become recognisable in certain Bangkok circles. Someone wakes at 5am, checks their recovery score on their Whoop band, approves of the number, and heads to the airport. Not for a holiday or a work trip, but for a fitness race in Singapore.
Healing the blue
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/04/2026
» When we first arrived on the quiet island of Koh Mak in Trat province, I expected turquoise waters, swaying palms and maybe a snorkelling excursion.
Is Hyrox really for everyone?
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 01/04/2026
» We train in waves -- rounds, circuits, relentless effort stacking on endlessly. We chase the burn, the pace, the push past comfort. But for the longest time, there was no real arena for that kind of training. No start line, no finish line, no way to measure yourself against others in the world.
Google brings live translate via earbuds to iOS
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 31/03/2026
» Google has launched its Live Translate feature on the Google Translate app for iOS, enabling users to translate spoken conversations directly through headphones in real time, with support for more than 70 languages, including Thai.
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.
Why we need walkable cities
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 21/03/2026
» Morning work commutes in Bangkok are tackled like olympian tasks. For some, it's a trudge down a narrow soi, followed by a motorbike taxi serpentining through traffic, leading to a transfer onto the BTS or MRT. Especially ambitious commutes may end with a walk across a skywalk or through a shopping complex before reaching the office. What looks like a straightforward commute on a map instead looks like a series of compromises one makes with the city.
Russian flair
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2026
» In honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and in tribute to her distinguished genius in arts and culture, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Russian embassy and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation, supported by B.Grimm, recently presented a spectacular concert titled Russian Seasons at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC).
The world is on fire, but we still have the Oscars
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» Tight races in several categories as two outstanding American films, Sinners and One Battle After Another, vie for glory with other international titles.
Stream award-winning films before the Oscars
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/03/2026
» With Hollywood's most prestigious awards ceremonies set for March 16 at 6am Thai time, audiences can get into the spirit of awards season by streaming some of the past year's most talked-about films. From gripping dramas and bold science fiction to visually rich literary adaptations, major streaming platforms are offering a strong lineup of Oscar-nominated and award-winning titles that bring the excitement of awards season directly to viewers at home.
Hyrox brings hybrid racing back to BKK
Life, Published on 09/03/2026
» Following last year's sold-out inaugural fitness event, BYD Hyrox Bangkok will return with a three-day takeover at Bitec, Bang Na-Trat Road, from March 20 to 22.