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An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
Explore Chinatown's past at Five Footway Festival in Singapore
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/03/2024
» Amid a nostalgic atmosphere, Chinatown Singapore will host the Five Footway Festival from Saturday until March 17, and transport visitors back to the 1900s when this neighbourhood served as a bustling trading hub. The Chinatown Business Association is working with its partners to create more than 70 creative activities that shed light on the rich cultural heritage and history of the Chinese community.
A night at Phya Thai Palace
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/02/2024
» Standing in the middle of a lush lawn, a monument of King Vajiravudh greets visitors to"101 Years Of Phya Thai Palace: The Glory Of Siam", which runs until March 16. It is a collaboration by Ama Studio, DecideKit, Na Satta, Fos Lighting Design and LightSource to bring the palace back to life as a night museum, creating immersive visual experiences through cutting-edge multimedia presentations.
Feel the joy
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» Giving usually makes people feel happy. Nathanan Charoenkitchaikarn and Surasak Chana, two employees of UOB Thailand, experienced a special weekend when they volunteered to join UOB's project "UOB Please Touch" programme at the Bangkok School for the Blind.
The 'first' Oriental spa
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/09/2023
» Three decades ago, in Sept 1993, Bangkok welcomed one of the city's very first luxury wellness retreats, the Oriental Spa, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
The high price of sodium
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/09/2022
» To raise awareness and encourage manufacturers to reduce salt and sodium in food products, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health) organised a forum titled "Reducing Salt/Sodium Consumption In Thailand" at the Thai Health office. At the forum, Dr Chantana Ungchusak, chairman of the board of healthy food planning, said that excessive salt intake can cause high blood pressure, heart conditions, reduce kidney functions and clog blood vessels, which can lead to death.
Ancient art moves to modernise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/05/2022
» After a two-year hiatus, Thanyaporn Khongkrathok, 17, and her friends dusted off their kaleidoscopic bird-like costumes. When the curtain was raised, they danced gracefully to pay respect to their ancestors. Thanyaporn has practised nora, the southern performance art, from an early age because she wants to preserve it.
Celebrating ancient traditions
Life, Noko, Published on 29/03/2022
» Named the best new hotel opening of 2021 by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, Capella Bangkok is a world-class wellness destination on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
Lessons from Korea on soft power
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2022
» South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae recently bagged the Best Actor title at the 27th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. This makes him the first Korean actor to take home the Best Actor accolade in the Drama Series category. Lee is known internationally for his lead role in the nine-episode survival drama Squid Game.
Healthy choices
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/10/2021
» The annual Vegetarian Festival, which this year runs fro Oct 6-13, seems to have arrived in a timely fashion as many Bangkok gourmands during the past five weeks since the resumption of dine-in service have overindulged themselves with meat-packed buffets to make up for their previous gastronomic restrictions.