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The rise of the matcha bro: Bangkok’s soft masculinity moment
Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 27/11/2025
» There’s a running joke that you can now identify a certain type of Bangkok man by three items: a tote bag, a matcha, and a relaxed-fit pair of trousers. It’s a meme, but like most memes, it’s funny because it’s true. Something about the city’s male energy has softened – not in a humiliating way, but in a way that feels intentional, self-aware, and a little bit charming.
Why Thai students can’t let their hair down
Kittiphum Sringammuang and Verena Hölzl, The New York Times, Published on 09/10/2025
» The teenager was at a new school for the new school year. But as it turned out, he was not ready: His bangs were too long.
Splitting hairs?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/04/2024
» When Protpittayapayat School, located close to Suvarnabhumi airport, posted on Facebook that it will allow students to choose their own hairstyle to match their preference and gender identity, many people lauded the school executives and teachers for this action.
Acclaimed Thai Film ‘6ixtynin9’ returns as a darkly amusing comedy series
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/09/2023
» Award-winning Thai film "6ixtynin9", which bagged global accolades after its release in 1999, is making a return to the screen with its distinctive twisted sense of humour — as a six-episode series premiering on Netflix today.
Groom in style in the heart of Bangkok
Life, Noko, Published on 05/09/2023
» Walking into Gentlemen's Tonic Bangkok, one can experience the pleasure of cedarwood aromatherapy. The lavishly decorated interior and lambskin sofas reflect how the British brand is synonymous with style and luxury.
Forest folk
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/04/2023
» As part of an attempt to keep fit and enjoy what little green space we have in Bangkok, I have been a regular visitor to Benjakitti Park and its recently added section known as Benjakitti Forest Park. The new site, situated on land formerly occupied by the state tobacco company, has been transformed into a green space with different forest types such as mangrove, lowland forest swamp and so on.
Italians in Siam
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/01/2023
» When Mariannina Zuccaro arrived in Bangkok for her marriage with Mario Tamagno, an Italian architect who worked in Siam from 1900-1925, she encountered a stark contrast between her fiance's self-effacing character and monumental creations. According to Italians At The Court Of Siam, she referred to a photograph of the inauguration of a railway, on the back of which Tamagno listed everybody around King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), except himself.
Sirus Tanya unveils new collections
Life, Published on 16/09/2022
» Having moved into a larger retail space at Siam Paragon, Sirus Tanya can now impressively present its sparkling creations.
French cinema giant Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» ROLLE (SWITZERLAND): Jean-Luc Godard, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century and the father of the French New Wave, died "peacefully at home" on Tuesday aged 91, his family said.
Short hair, don't care: Saudi working women embrace cropped locks
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» RIYADH: When Saudi doctor Safi took a new job at a hospital in the capital, she decided to offset her standard white lab coat with a look she once would have considered dramatic.