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The gift of literature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/09/2025
» Hailing from a rural village, Hin Pa toils back-breaking hours until he runs into his childhood friend, Bak Berd, who makes a living as a parasailor in Phuket. Spurred by his invitation, Hin Pa relocates to the island for better opportunities. In a memorable scene, a traveller hands him a book midair. Who would foresee that it inspires him to read more, venture into painting and cycle around the world?
Unlock your entrepreneurial dream at TFBO 2025
Life, Published on 02/06/2025
» More than 150 leading franchise brands from Thailand and overseas will gather at Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities (TFBO 2025), which will take place at Bitec Hall 100, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am to 7pm.
The analogue of theatrical cooking
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/04/2025
» Bangkok may be known as the street food capital of the world, but it's the high-end restaurants that are gaining popularity in the last few years.
Madame Louise knows a bar of soap
Life, Noko, Published on 28/02/2023
» Louise Taechaubol, investor and chairwoman of several listed companies across diverse industries, has pursued a passion for soap-making through her eponymous brand.
Moving on up
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/05/2022
» The Mango Art Festival is returning for its second year at River City Bangkok from Tuesday until Sunday. Phathaiwat Changtrakul, artistic director and co-founder of the festival, said it aims to showcase talents of Thai people.
Catering to the crypto craze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/02/2022
» Last April, Bitcoin soared to its highest record of 2 million baht per unit. The weakening baht against the US dollar was one of the reasons the cryptocurrency set the new record. This high water mark showed that many Thai investors were interested in the crypto market. Due to the growth of the market, two cafes -- Hip Coffee & Restaurant and The Moon: Crypto & NFT Café -- aim to be gathering spaces for the crypto communities in Thailand.
Sustainable returns
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/11/2021
» The sustainability trend is shaping the business and investment landscape. From climate change to the Covid-19 pandemic, the interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is now at the forefront of everyone's mind -- from consumers to investors.
Look extra with Elemis
Life, Noko, Published on 19/10/2021
» Ten years ago Elemis opened its first spa in Southeast Asia at the St. Regis Bangkok. It was only last year that the British brand opened a counter at Paragon department store, to further reach out to consumers.
Hidden potential
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/09/2021
» At the Thailand Animator Festival 6 (TAF6) last month, organised by Sputnik Tales Studio and the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture under the Ministry of Culture, animations Little Miss Dungjai, Play With Me, The Blue Curtain, Nowhere and A Roadside Story were among the 10 winners selected from 192 entrants.
The blockchain disruption
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/07/2021
» Last March, Christie's organised an auction of a collage of 5,000 digital images titled Everydays: The First 5000 Days by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple. The digital art piece sold for US$69 million (2.2 billion baht).