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A guidebook to Old Bangkok
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/02/2025
» In an era where AI can instantly recommend destinations, activities and dining spots, guidebooks may seem like things of the past.
Karuizawa invites all to experience its year-round charm
Life, Published on 30/01/2025
» Karuizawa is stepping into the travel destination spotlight at Japan Expo Thailand 2025, which takes place at CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, from Feb 7-9.
A cosmopolitan kingdom
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/08/2022
» A ferry sailed through the confluence of two rivers that form the heart of Bang Kacha, the ancient capital of Ayutthaya (1351-1767). Its gigantic fort was once the first sight of friends and foes. Remains of foreign settlements overlook the bank of the river, a reminder of how cosmopolitan the city was.
K-pop cheerleaders: the 'flowers' of South Korean baseball
AFP, Published on 03/05/2022
» INCHEON: In baseball-mad South Korea teams of professional cheerleaders pumping up players and fans with elaborate K-pop routines are as integral to the games as beer and fried chicken.
Rediscovering Bangkok
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/04/2022
» With no traffic congestion or long lines at popular restaurants, the prolonged Songkran holiday is always the best time for those who stay in Bangkok to enjoy pleasant leisure time without the usual masses. This year, with water fights prohibited, you can feel free to arrange a day trip by foot, bicycle or river cruise.
Strolling through history
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 03/02/2022
» After departing the Skytrain at BTS Saphan Taksin station in the early morning and turning right, I went on a walking tour with my travel companions to explore the final leg of Charoen Krung Road and Thanon Tok, which runs through the lively residential neighbourhoods of Yannawa and Bang Kho Laem.
Chinatown preserves its past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/10/2021
» It became more convenient for local folks and tourists to travel to Bangkok's Chinatown after the Wat Mangkorn MRT station opened in late 2019, giving Charoen Krung Road a sense of urban life.
Learning on their own terms
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/09/2021
» Fourteen-year-old Napa Jiarakul enjoys history by watching movies such as Dunkirk, Fury and Pearl Harbor with her parents and younger sister. In physical education class, she surf skates or plays hockey.
The next cultural guardians
Life, Story: David Young, Published on 09/08/2021
» When he was a young boy growing up in North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jakob Siringoringo suffered from a "mental block" of mysterious origin.
Westerners leave mark on Ayutthaya
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/03/2021
» Westerners were prominent in Ayutthaya, the former capital of the kingdom of Siam, in centuries past. They left historical records, architecture, language and cultural links of their contact with Iudea, as it was known at the time. Today they help us understand the area's history and Thailand's policies on international relations.