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The history of Siamese erotica
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2025
» In high school, Artyasit Srisuwan saw his friends bring erotic books to class. Teachers confiscated the material and scolded them, but Artyasit did not take the genre seriously until over a decade ago when he got to know Luang Vilaspariwat, known as Kru Liam, a pioneer of erotic literature in the early 20th century, and wanted to write a thesis about it. Due to the lack of primary sources, his adviser convinced him to change the topic.
Beyond blood
Life, Story: Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/09/2025
» At 13, Chalandala menstruated for the first time but it gradually caused her to feel alienated from her body. "It was a signal that I would assume responsibilities of a woman's role," she told Life.
The man behind the smile
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2025
» From other people's perspective, Taylor Srirat -- who runs the YouTube channel House of TayTay (youtube.com/@Taylorsrirat) -- has lived a glamorous life.
The euthanasia debate
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/02/2025
» A request for euthanasia from a terminally ill patient -- a controversial practice that remains illegal in Thailand -- inspired Dr Isaree Siriwankulthon, a palliative care physician-cum-author, to write a popular novel in 2023.
Powerful works at the Biennale
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/01/2025
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2024 has embraced the theme "Nurture Gaia". Inspired by Mother Earth, this year's Biennale explores contemporary themes such as anthropology, collectivism, ecology, feminism, and the politics of time and place.
High drama, low impact
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2024
» Thai soap operas have long captivated audiences with stories of the privileged class, wealthy families and the dark secrets lurking behind their glamorous lives. These narratives often come with exaggerated melodrama, a hallmark of the genre that audiences never seem to tire of. Over the years, countless tales have recycled these familiar plotlines, delivering high drama and scandal in a formula that consistently draws viewers.
The roar of the past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/12/2023
» On display at Singapore Art Museum (SAM), "Time & The Tiger" is a captivating mid-career retrospective by renowned Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Ho is a visual artist, writer, theatre director and filmmaker whose practice challenges conventional hierarchies and people's understanding of the past.
Memes of dissent
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/08/2023
» It is not as whimsical as it seems. After the onset of the largest pro-democracy movement since the military coup in 2014, university and high school students cuddled hamster dolls and ran around in circles. "Delicious tax!", hundreds of them sang, from a cartoon jingle at Democracy Monument in late July 2020. Crowdsourced from a social media platform, Hamtaro, a shorthand for caged mice demanding freedom, spawned many internet memes, including a greedy caricature of junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Immerse yourself in queer bathhouse art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2023
» A bathhouse. A place for a romantic encounter. A community space. A gay sauna can also be a gallery that consolidates sexual and artistic experiences. Located in the heart of Phra Khanong, Krubb Bangkok is showcasing a photographer's collection of erotic artwork that explores the taboo subject of sexual expression and healing.
Breaking barriers
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/05/2023
» Japan is known for many things, and its rich and robust culture attracts people from around the world. Besides food, movies and manga, the country also has a reputation for having one of the biggest pornographic and adult-toy industries in the world. While sex is a natural thing, Thailand is rarely open about it because we view it as taboo, vulgar and immoral. But whether you admit it or not, we have all seen 18+ content from Japan at some point in our life.