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Macramé magic
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/07/2023
» Nichanan A-ngi was one of the many thousands of hotel employees laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unusually, the 31-year-old former receptionist spent her unplanned free time learning macramé, the art of using knots to create decorative items with textiles. And Nichanan’s mother and friends certainly did not anticipate her taking macramé seriously and transforming it into a business, Macrame by Nicha.
Defined by taste
Life, Mila Wenin, Published on 06/08/2018
» Like with many celebrities who live a portion of their life in the public eyes, there's a certain discrepancy between what people think Polpat Asavaprapha is like, and who he really is. The man in question, however, doesn't give it much thought.
Too expensive to ride
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/02/2021
» What if you are a single mum who earns a daily minimum wage of 331 baht in Bangkok? You might find it hard to make ends meet and save for a rainy day. However, a plan to raise the electric train fare ceiling on the Green Line to 104 baht per trip could especially be a heavy blow. Fortunately, you can breathe a sigh of relief -- at least for now -- because the plan was suspended last week. Nevertheless, this controversy is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the city's public transport problems.
Hope fades for migrant children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/12/2021
» Once a happy-go-lucky fifth-grader who studied at a migrant learning centre in Mae Sot, Min* opts to sniff glue in his free time. By doing so, he wishes to momentarily forget the enormous responsibility of bringing food to the table by working long shifts at a local slaughterhouse after his parents were laid off due to the impact of Covid-19.
The sky's the limit
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 22/08/2022
» Sirawit Sirichokwatanakul's latest batch of Gesha roasted coffee beans sold out within 40 minutes after posting on his Facebook page of nearly 5,000 followers. Many paid up quickly to order from this Akha coffee smallholder in the northern province of Chiang Rai's Mae Chan Tai village.
Survival on arrival
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/04/2020
» When it comes to a meal during the coronavirus lockdown, takeaway and delivery service aren't just any option but ways of survival -- for both consumers and restaurant operators alike.
Dining in with style
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/05/2020
» Although the countrywide halt of dine-in services has for the past two weeks been relaxed, most people in Bangkok are still, enthusiastically and comfortably, banking on takeout and delivery.
Perfecting penmanship
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/03/2018
» Daniel Kohler is the name to have on your speed dial if you are a pen collector. Then again, if you are inclined towards the precious and pricey types of writing instruments, you probably already have Montblanc's head of client relations and high artistry on your contact list. But for those who are just starting out with collecting and happened to miss his visit to Bangkok last month, fret not, because we also didn't get to see the €1.5 million (57.8 million baht) pen we had hoped to see in real life at a private suite at the Okura Prestige either.
A harbinger of things to come
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 30/05/2018
» The fifth floor of an office tower may seem an unusual choice of venue for Indonesia's first museum of modern and contemporary art, but its geographical location puzzled local and regional art aficionados the most.
Fly me to the moon (cake)
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 31/08/2018
» Once upon a time, Chinese emperors worshipped the Moon in the midst of autumn, believing it would bring them an abundant harvest in the following year. Sacrificing to the Moon later became popular among ordinary folks. And a round-shaped pastry, which symbolises the harvest moon, has become an utmost culinary essential during the season.