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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.
Inheriting the brush
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/03/2026
» At first glance, a mural resembles a familiar backdrop to an ubosot at any temple. You expect it to depict themes from the Jataka Tales and the Tripitaka to legends and folklore. But upon closer look, it reveals something different -- it is deeply personal, vernacular and subversive of gender norms.
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.
Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
Google updates Chrome with split-screen, PDF editing features
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 08/03/2026
» Google has introduced new features to the desktop version of its Google Chrome browser, allowing users to split their screen and edit PDF files directly within the browser, in a move aimed at improving productivity and streamlining everyday tasks.
Mastering single life
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/03/2026
» On Feb 14, over 50 adults went to a class for singles at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan Campus for the first time.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.
Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro for AI Pro and Ultra users
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 23/02/2026
» Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro for subscribers to its Google AI Pro and AI Ultra plans, introducing a major upgrade focused on advanced reasoning and analytical performance, with the company claiming the new model is twice as effective at complex thinking tasks as its predecessor.
Stars in your eyes
Life, Sithinart Thongmee, Published on 01/01/2026
» Bangkok Post Life section brings you an extended Thai horoscope for 2026.
Microsoft plans to boost Windows 11 gaming to console-like speeds
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 31/12/2025
» Microsoft has unveiled an ambitious two-year roadmap to transform Windows 11 into a high-performance gaming platform that rivals the seamless experience of dedicated consoles.