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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.
Hot spots to ring in New Year
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 30/12/2022
» At last, it's time to say goodbye to 2022 and those living in Bangkok are blessed with many choices of venue to spend the remaining hours having fun before counting down to 2023 together.
Countdown to 2022
Life, Published on 31/12/2021
» At last, the much-anticipated countdown celebrations will return to two iconic venues in Bangkok -- CentralWorld and Iconsiam -- which will let everyone say goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022 in grand style tonight.
Firework display to ring in the New Year
Life, Published on 30/12/2020
» Even though there will be no concerts and activities at this year's "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021: Celebrate The Spirit Of Thailand", Iconsiam will still go ahead with a fireworks extravaganza to cheer-up everyone to brave through the coronavirus pandemic together.
Beating the heat to a draw
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2019
» It has been almost three months since the Meteorological Department declared in February that Thailand's summer has officially begun. The department also predicted that the heat will only last until mid-May.
Milk of human kindness
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2018
» New mum Passavee Payacaboot set up a breast milk-sharing project out of good intentions. So when her not-for-profit scheme was harshly criticised by doctors and non-doctors alike, she couldn't help feeling hard done by.
Nang Loeng neighbourhood is no longer a banana republic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/03/2018
» Figures in colourful aprons weaving through traffic selling bags of banana fritters have long been a familiar sight in Nang Loeng neighbourhood of Bangkok. But today, the roads felt almost empty without their presence.