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The art of optimism
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/11/2025
» Artist Watoosiri Jansin, aka Artsaveworld, reflects on poor construction throughout Bangkok with her sculpture titled Maa Cherry Tid Tor Prapaa (Cherry The Dog Stuck In A Water Pipe). The long body of the dog reflects persistent issues.
The vagabond returns
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 20/01/2023
» A film once overlooked and misunderstood may have found its moment many years later, the work's peculiar vibrations finally detected and at last appreciated.
Trouble in paradise
Life, Jaymee Ng, Published on 15/04/2021
» It has been a bad year for tourism and a boom in the travel and hospitality sector would no doubt be good for the economy. However, it could also be a nightmare for people living and working amid the flux of transient tourists. It wasn't that long ago that we saw media reports of tourist misbehaviour from carving names on ancient Egyptian bas reliefs to chasing geishas down the streets in Kyoto. Around the world, countries are looking for ways to curb bad behaviour from tourists. Iceland, for instance, launched the Inspired by Iceland pledge in June 2017 that urges tourists to travel responsibly. Apart from implementing official rules, a recent research study reveals that poor tourist behaviour could be reduced by simply making the tourists feel closer to the locals.
National parks are for everyone
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/11/2019
» The year-end long holidays are just a couple of weeks away. Surely, when the much-awaited period arrives, tens of thousands of vacationers will be headed to many of the more than 150 national parks across the Kingdom.
Serenity now
Life, Published on 12/09/2019
» Despite reports warning of tropical storm Podul, my plan to visit Lan Chom Dao, one of Phetchabun province's most scenic camping grounds, at the end of August remained unchanged. Postponing the trip was out of the question, I already had fixed plans for the following weeks. Besides, with a deadline to meet, I couldn't let a storm, not even a typhoon, stop me. It turned out I made the right decision.
Into the wild
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/01/2019
» On Saturday, a whole host of events will be held to mark National Children's Day. If you're one of those parents who dread the idea of scrambling around among hysterical crowds of youngsters, but still wish to do something special with your little ones, how about taking them away from it all? Let's go camping!
The paradox of pity
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/05/2018
» Thais are notoriously hopeless when it comes to the songsarn factor. Translated to English, the word means to pity or feel sorry for -- a trait ingrained in Thais as much as to be sabai sabai and never on time.
Through the lens of diplomacy
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 16/05/2018
» To go into a community, society or area that's rarely seen by others and to be accepted into their world, access may be considered a photographer's most valuable asset. Yet for Pericles Boutos, Greek ambassador to Thailand, access was handed to him from the day he landed in the Kingdom three-and-a-half years ago.
Hope for the Future
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/03/2018
» Migrant workers, like other kinds of workers, struggle to advance in the hierarchy of the job market. But for them, the endeavour is particularly daunting, with lack of opportunities, financial means and connections.
Nang Loeng neighbourhood is no longer a banana republic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/03/2018
» Figures in colourful aprons weaving through traffic selling bags of banana fritters have long been a familiar sight in Nang Loeng neighbourhood of Bangkok. But today, the roads felt almost empty without their presence.