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Hacking the future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2026
» The West is often upheld as a source of technological progress. Yet, this long-held belief in the origin of innovation is coming under scrutiny. A wide range of recent examples, particularly China's technological rise, shows that rather than introducing technologies, some countries are better at embracing, adapting or hacking them.
Cuddly friends
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/09/2025
» When the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) came to Bangkok International Digital Content Festival 2025 at Samyan Mitrtown recently, it marked the first step towards expanding its cultural content in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Enjoy fresh veggie treats at Gourmet Market
Life, Published on 07/10/2024
» Gourmet Market and Gourmet Eats have become a festive market for fresh vegetarian food and ingredients from famous sources and markets across the country during the "Gourmet J -- The Legend" campaign, which is running at all branches, until Friday.
A new era of world time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 13/09/2024
» Building on its expertise in world time complications, Patek Philippe has reached another milestone: a world-first with its patented date display, synchronised to local time, which works seamlessly within the Caliber 240 HU C.
Artists reflect on the often harsh nature of work
Life, Published on 15/09/2022
» Three artists from Australia, China and the Philippines reflect on an ecology that involves human labour, natural force and historical memory for "Nature Of Work", which is running at Warin Lab Contemporary until Oct 30.
Waterfront restaurant recalls Bangkok's culinary traditions
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 02/09/2022
» Mandarin Oriental's teak wood shuttle boat took us, a company of eight journalists and well-versed foodies, from the hotel's pier to another part of its premises just across the Chao Phraya River.
Heritage is not soft power
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/05/2022
» Harvard University Professor Joseph Nye coined the term "soft power", or the ability to obtain preferred outcomes by attraction, rather than coercion or payment, in his book Bound To Lead in 1990. However, he has since seen his brainchild, scribbled out on his kitchen table, grow in scope of application and distance.
Helping hands in the Himalayas
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/02/2022
» A physician is one of the most respected careers, but like others, they also face difficulties. In a new book titled Himalai Tong Klub Pai Fung (Himalayan Health Exchange II) published by Salmon Books, Dr Kamphee Sruamsiri, a freelance emergency physician, wrote about his identity crisis which led him to participate in the Himalayan Health Exchange (HHE), a medical service that brings international healthcare professionals and students to treat people who live in remote areas of the Indian Himalayas and Indo-Tibetan borderlands.
B1.8bn of rare watches under the hammer in BKK
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 06/05/2021
» Gaysorn Village in co-operation with Christie's Hong Kong auction house is to hold a live virtual auction on May 22.
Hallyu is here to stay
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Korean wave is unstoppable and this phenomenon is not just happening in Asia. Today, Korean content and pop culture has made it on the world stage thanks to an Oscar win by Parasite (2019) and the success of musical groups like Blackpink and BTS. This has boosted the profile of Korean content and increased its quality, helping it get more investments and new fans across the globe.