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The cost of Bangkok's health obsession
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 04/04/2026
» There is a particular kind of Saturday morning that has become recognisable in certain Bangkok circles. Someone wakes at 5am, checks their recovery score on their Whoop band, approves of the number, and heads to the airport. Not for a holiday or a work trip, but for a fitness race in Singapore.
Is Hyrox really for everyone?
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 01/04/2026
» We train in waves -- rounds, circuits, relentless effort stacking on endlessly. We chase the burn, the pace, the push past comfort. But for the longest time, there was no real arena for that kind of training. No start line, no finish line, no way to measure yourself against others in the world.
The cost of disconnection
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/11/2025
» Over 80% of Thais experience loneliness and it is more common in urban areas, according to the country's first survey by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Finding her flow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/06/2025
» Four years ago, illustrator Naruemon Yimchavee, better known as Banana Blah Blah, felt so burnt out from work she decided to take a break. She travelled to several provinces in the North including Phrae, Nan and Lampang. After staying in Lampang for five days, the peaceful atmosphere comforted her and she decided to live there.
Connectivity conundrums
Life, James Hein, Published on 18/06/2025
» I'm travelling as I write this, so I thought it would be a good time to cover things like connectivity and the kind of issues I face even in 2025. Connectivity will typically revolve around your smartphone and I recommend you prepare for this in advance. Option one is a new sim card that you put in when you get to your destination.
State Railway of Thailand to begin testing Japanese trains 'before end of June'
Life, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will begin testing KiHa 40 and 48 diesel trains before the end of next month, as it plans to start deploying the second-hand trains from Japan on suburban feeder routes by year-end.
Charming Chiang Mai Flower Festival kicks off
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2024
» Set against starry skies and mountainous landscapes, Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation Park will be turned into an illuminated botanical wonder for the annual Charming Chiang Mai Flower Festival that runs from Friday until Jan 5, 2025.
Singapore's MRT transforms into a mobile library
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/11/2024
» Bookworms in Singapore now have more choice as the National Arts Council (NAC) has teamed up with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace to create "Poems on the MRT" campaign, which will continue until Oct 30, 2025.
Alipay+ reveals travellers' spending habits
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 18/10/2024
» Travellers to China have learned to enjoy a cashless world utilising cross-border mobile payment options. Recently, Alipay+ revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism and how it will benefit global merchants and the industry.
Race to the Moon
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/08/2024
» In 2007, Jaeger-LeCoultre premiered the Duometre concept in a chronograph, which epitomises the concept of precision.