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Heritage on trial
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/01/2026
» For some, the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a beacon of resistance against a larger force.
The price of progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2025
» Ongoing construction at the former site of Scala is opposite a major predecessor. Opening in 1985 at the corner of Pathumwan Intersection, MBK Center is located on a plot of land leased to Mah Boon Krong Drying and Silo Co Ltd. It features a 20-storey office building and an eight-storey shopping mall.
Rising rents threaten the vibrant street food scene of the once-booming Banthat Thong Road
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/06/2025
» As night fell, neon signs gradually lit up Instagrammable restaurants and cafes. Despite pouring rain, tourists were taking photos of a dessert shop's logo of a boy holding a bun at an iconic intersection. Some eateries were teeming with customers, with a long queue of them spilling onto the sidewalk. Some, less popular, saw staff sitting idle. Others put up advertisement for lease.
Kabuki works to be screened at Iconsiam
Life, Published on 06/12/2021
» Japan Foundation in collaboration with Iconsiam presents a screening of two Cinema Kabuki works -- Renjishi (The Father And Son Shishi Lion Dance) and Rakuda (The Camel) -- at Icon Cineconic, 6th floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, on Wednesday, at 7.30pm and again on Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am.
Documenting a documentarian
Life, John Clewley, Published on 14/09/2021
» Alan Lomax, who died in 2002 at the age of 87, wore many hats. In his long life, which spanned much of the 20th century, he worked as a folklorist, archivist, producer, writer, scholar, oral historian and filmmaker. He was also a musician and producer who played a key role in researching and preserving folk traditions, particularly in the US and England (spurring the folk revivals in the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s in both countries).
Glory and distinction
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/06/2021
» During the past two decades of the Unesco Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, 14 places in Thailand have received recognition.
Just add personality
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/03/2021
» Properties from Sansiri's Luxury Collection have ensconced tenants in aesthetics of the Big Apple (98 Wireless) or have erected a British Regency-inspired neighbourhood filled with palatial white houses (Baan Sansiri Pattanakarn). This year, the real estate developer unveils BuGaan Yothinpattana as their latest flagship super-luxury project -- with three-floor residences that bring to mind the ultra-sleek, ultra-modern and ultra-cubic LA home.
Central offers your fav food fast
Life, Published on 18/01/2021
» The new wave of the Covid-19 outbreak has once again discouraged foodies from visiting restaurants. But at 18 pilot branches of Central shopping centres, however, customers can just hop in, order delicious dishes at their favourite restaurants and take them home in a short time.
Cinema Kabuki screened for non-Nipponese
Life, Published on 21/12/2020
» Japan Foundation presents a screening of two Cinema Kabuki works -- Renjishi (The Father And Son Shishi Lion Dance) and Rakuda (The Camel) -- at Icon Cineconic, 6th floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, on Wednesday at 7pm.
Elegant reinvention
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/10/2020
» Let me begin this review by disregarding any culinary knowledge you may have about the restaurant by the name of Osha.