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Isan sound goes global
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/09/2025
» Last month, World Beat was invited to join a government sponsored event to promote molam music from Isan on the international stage. The event was held on Aug 12 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok as part of the National Science and Technology Fair 2025.
Small amounts of big flavour
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/06/2025
» In a traditional city like York in the UK, it is surprising to find that one of the most innovative restaurants is one with Asian sprinklings.
Weaving wonders
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong; Photos: Apichart Jinakul, Published on 01/04/2024
» While wandering Bangkok's pavements, Rattachat Phonsaen, founder of design company Pitak Style, often came across discarded items like chairs, tables and vendor carts. Inspired by his passion for handicraft items, Rattachat conceived the idea of repairing these broken objects using traditional basketry methods.
Surviving abuse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/11/2020
» After experiencing repeated verbal and physical abuse, Ae* exhibited the symptoms of accumulated trauma -- so much so that some parts of his body turned numb. Multiple visits to psychiatrists, psychologists and physical therapists didn't help much.
Stylish, sustainable Stella
Life, Noko, Published on 09/01/2020
» Stella McCartney's sustainable fashion is reinforced in the spring 2020 ready-to-wear collection, titled "Force For Nature".
Leave those kids alone
Life, Published on 29/05/2019
» A father begins to raise his voice at the back of a restaurant, complaining about his daughter's bad grades. The conversation ends with the sound of slaps. The customers, who have heard the girl plead for her father to stop, look at each other and begin to whisper.
Red carpet style
Life, Published on 03/05/2019
» Classic styles are punched up by renewed silhouettes and contemporary details for Giuseppe Zanotti's spring/summer 2019 women's collection. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the Italian luxury brand, whose "everyday red carpet" shoes are worn in daily life to make the street a runway.
Eccentric timepieces
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/04/2019
» Watchmaking duo Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey call themselves sculptors of time, with 3D architecture defining their eccentric timepieces.
Sadly, barbarism begins at home
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/01/2019
» Early last week, the world watched with bated breath to see if Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun would be sent back to what she feared would be her inevitable death in Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old had renounced Islam (a crime punishable by death) and run away from her family, accusing them of physical and psychological abuse.
Redemption song
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/10/2018
» Under the hot Sun one recent morning, Krissada "Noi" Sukosol Clapp was in a good mood. The singer-songwriter-actor was in a red jumper with a long strip of white cloth tied around the waist, the same outfit he wore in his latest music video.