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This year, Songkran hits a little bit different
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 11/04/2026
» As Thais gear up for the upcoming Songkran holiday, I can't help but notice how this year's highly anticipated days off and time off work have a bit more nuance to them than usual. Granted, people are still discussing rest, relaxation and how they will fully utilise their time away from the office, whilst the jetset crowd will undoubtedly make full use of flying overseas and avoiding Middle Eastern routes, but something feels a bit different this year.
Le Café Louis Vuitton launches its new savoury offerings for summer
Life, Published on 08/04/2026
» Le Café Louis Vuitton at LV The Place Bangkok welcomes summer with the launch of its first savoury offerings, alongside a new seasonal dessert menu, available from April through June.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia marks expansion of iconic event
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok has been officially announced as the host city for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, marking a historic expansion of the world's most iconic music competition into the Asian region.
Siam Society is heading to Romania
Life, Published on 31/03/2026
» Siam Society is holding a study trip to Romania, a land of legends, landscapes and living traditions, from June 9-20.
Iberian food, culture await you at The Slate Phuket's 'Bold Espana'
Life, Published on 30/03/2026
» Known for creating out-of-the-ordinary experiences, The Slate Phuket hotel is holding "Bold Espana" to ignite the senses on Friday at 6.30pm.
Communities are the new brand currency
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 28/03/2026
» People are gravitating towards communities. Whether this is a shared love or appreciation for trendy, aesthetically appealing racquet sports, or teaming up for intense Hyrox competitions, there's a shift happening across cultural touchpoints.
Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.
Finding the soul of a city
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2026
» Cannes and Grasse in France, and Kumamoto and Hokkaido in Japan are examples of cities with creative city branding. These unique cities inspired the creation of the project "Neramyth City: Branding Cities Into Creative Assets".
Russian flair
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2026
» In honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and in tribute to her distinguished genius in arts and culture, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Russian embassy and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation, supported by B.Grimm, recently presented a spectacular concert titled Russian Seasons at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC).
From Edo to Edinburgh
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 14/03/2026
» The opera based on the long and industrious life of Japanese print master Katsushika Hokusai had its world premiere in Glasgow and travelled to Edinburgh for two consecutive nights last month. I braved the strong winds of the Edinburgh evening to watch The Great Wave at the Festival Theatre on its last day.