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When students rise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/10/2025
» Back in the mid-19th century, female education increased literacy and access to jobs and they began to fight for participation in public life. The public sphere promised them a new horizon. From the 1890s onwards, print media began to allow women to express their voice and authors vaunted personal talent and equality, including gender relations. Following the Siamese Revolution in 1932, women were enfranchised for the first time.
Hidden danger
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2025
» Ecological Alert and Recovery Thailand (Earth), a nonprofit organisation, recently revealed the results of a national report titled "Lead In Solvent-Based Paints In Thailand". The study, which tested 55 paint samples from 45 brands sold in the country, revealed that more than 20% of samples had lead levels exceeding 100ppm (the standard set by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, or TISI). Of these, many also had high lead concentration ranging from 10,000ppm to 64,000ppm.
Siam Society offers whale-watching trip
Life, Published on 09/06/2025
» Siam Society is holding a one-day boat trip to the upper Gulf of Thailand on July 5 to observe Bryde's whales in their natural habitat.
The land bridge dilemma
Life, Story: Supara Janchitfah; Pictures courtesy of Beach for Life, Published on 28/04/2025
» Somjai Yhopkan was among 100 villagers who braved the torrential rain to attend a public meeting at the 3rd Mangrove Forest Research Centre in a hilly area of lush Ranong province.
Local Christmas trees spread joy, pride at Central malls
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 09/12/2024
» The distinct identities of each region of Thailand are reflected through 11 handcrafted Christmas trees currently on display at 11 Central shopping centres nationwide, until Jan 5.
Explore Thailand using NFTs on the Amazing Hunt app
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» While exploring the country, holidaymakers can now enjoy a fresh and entertaining experience by pretending to be treasure hunters and completing quests. Recently, the Tourism Authority of Thailand in collaboration with Thai NFT artists and Bored Town launched the Amazing Hunt NFT Travel Guide, which allows users to collect NFTs that can be exchanged for discounts and vouchers on travel-related services.
Iconsiam to host Thai Art Toy Fest
Life, Published on 22/08/2024
» This Saturday and Sunday, the Thai Art Toy Fest will convert Icon Art & Culture Space at Iconsiam into a creative playground, where 80 brilliant artists and studios will showcase their talent in telling Thai myths and beliefs through a collection of striking artworks.
An invasive threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/08/2024
» Blackchin tilapia was imported from Ghana in 2010 by CP Foods (CPF) with a permit for research in Samut Songkhram. CPF claimed that it terminated its research in January 2011 and had sent sample blackchin tilapias in bottles of formalin to the Department of Fisheries.
Salt, sea and spoonbills
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/03/2024
» During a morning stroll through vast salt fields in the seaside town of Samut Sakhon, I couldn't resist but take breathtaking photos of a large flock of birds. Close by, experienced birdwatcher Suchart Daengpayon (also known as Mr Tee) led a small group of foreign tourists on a trip to see the food-seeking behaviours of the spoon-billed sandpiper, an endangered shorebird species.
Full moon fever
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 01/09/2023
» Not just to worship good fortune and spirituality, the mooncake festival, which falls on Friday, Sept 29, this year is also a time to showcase the generosity and grace of those who celebrate it.