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Discovering Chachoengsao
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 15/08/2024
» Weekends bring life to the century-old Ban Mai Market in Chachoengsao, where local vendors set up stalls to offer a wide range of local delicacies like chaenglon (grilled fish cake), galorgee (rice dumpling topped with black and white sesame), kanom tuay (coconut rice custard) and hoi jo (deep-fried crab meat rolls) that evokes a rush of nostalgia.
The beating heart of old Bangkok
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/10/2023
» Song Wat Road is not as busy in the early morning as when it was a major hub for modern trade following Bangkok's transport transition from water to trains and cars more than a century ago.
Bangkok hosts world's first phad kaphrao championship
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 24/08/2023
» From Friday to Sunday, the promenade along the banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem will become a brightly lit-up and animated arena for World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023.
Ignite your creative ideas at Samyan Mitrtown
Life, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Creative Economy Agency is holding "Creative Business Connext", a brand-new annual initiative to unfold future visions, ignite your creative ideas, and expand business opportunities, at Samyan Mitrtown Hall, 5th floor of Samyan Mitrtown, Rama IV Road, on Aug 24 from 9am to 4.30pm.
Chefs without borders
Life, Published on 07/07/2023
» Thai and Chinese people share a great similarity in their gastronomic attitude. Whether it was in the olden days or now, we treat food always with high regard and our kitchens are almost identical. Life recently sat with two chefs from mainland China who love Thailand so much they wish to retire here.
Scrumptious crustaceans
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 12/05/2023
» The first page of the Ministry of Crab’s (MoC) menu reads like a declaration of rights, which is why it is called “the constitution”.
Forensic detail
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/04/2023
» A law enforcement agency may not be a very friendly workplace for LGBTI people. Indeed as an LGBTI person himself, Pol Lt Col Mongolrak Jutanont feels that he is an outcast within the force, despite being treated normally, although perhaps that’s because his father also works there.
Forest folk
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/04/2023
» As part of an attempt to keep fit and enjoy what little green space we have in Bangkok, I have been a regular visitor to Benjakitti Park and its recently added section known as Benjakitti Forest Park. The new site, situated on land formerly occupied by the state tobacco company, has been transformed into a green space with different forest types such as mangrove, lowland forest swamp and so on.
Artist ponders better sex education
Life, Published on 06/03/2023
» A collection of cartoonish and childlike paintings that carry a serious message will be showcased during "Alien Nation" at Eat Me Restaurant from Wednesday to May 7.
Counting down the best restaurants
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 30/12/2022
» Over the past year, Life has reviewed over 70 eateries. Here are the 10 that stand out.