Features and long-form coverage of culture, travel, food, and tradition
Museums and cultural institutions bring learning to life, enabling members of the public to get close to history and culture. They are able not just to educate adults, but also help them unwind as well as encourage young visitors to learn, play and create through quirky exhibits, creative programs and fun activities. To help museum
You don’t have to be really into art to enjoy a talk by veteran performance artist Marina Abramović. “My work is serious but in life I’m hilarious. Humour is an important part of my life,” the Serbian artist told the press. She stayed true to her word and did just that, keeping an audience of
On the first full moon after the Chinese New Year, Chinese descendants in Pattani province, Thailand’s deep South, celebrate the sacred palanquin procession at the 16th-century Leng Chu Kiang Shrine. All 18 Chinese deity figurines, including Cho Su Kong, Pae Gong, and Lim Ko Niao, are transferred from their altars to sacred palanquins before wandering
On 14th January, 1923, Tuscan-born artist Corrado Feroci arrived in Thailand, or Siam as it was then. A century later his students, artists and art lovers are celebrating his life and times in an exhibition in memory of the 100th year of his arrival in Thailand, the first of many art events to be held
Yaowarat, the largest Chinese community in Thailand, is one of the most popular destinations for tourists from around the world, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a result of the settlement of Chinese on the east bank of Chao Phraya River, during the reign of King Rama the first. From there, Chinese traders
In today’s digital age, shopping can be done with a click of the mouse. However, there is no substitute for a visit to a local market. And that has become a whole lot easier thanks to the BMA putting on a feeder bus service from the MRT Blue Line station to Bangkok’s four best floating
If you like unnecessarily posh names, you’ll love Ban Nong Bua, an old community in Thailand’s East. The canal-side village in Chanthaburi province is drawing visitors and those with a sweet tooth for its desserts with strange names including “Monkey Willy” (a mung bean rice crepe in a phallic shape). It’s a funny but tasty
From paper-thin gold sheets of the Buddha to gold swords, head decorations and a crown, the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya province, central Thailand, has filled its new Gold Treasure Exhibition Building with 2,244 pieces of gold artefacts and ornaments made around the fifteenth century. The new exhibition hall is now open to
Foreigners are often introduced to Wat Suthat Thepwararam as the Temple of the Giant Swing but to Thais, and especially culture enthusiasts, the temple is a living museum that evokes memories of Thailand’s early Rattanakosin era. The temple’s 215-year history is being celebrated in a special event from December 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Trends change by the year, with some things in and others out and 2023 will be no exception. Remember, when the SMS was “in” some years ago? Here’s what we predict will be making a splash or quietly bowing out in the next 12 months. In – cashless Out – coins and banknotes Credit where
Thais do read and they read a lot according to data collected by Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park), so let’s erase that old belief that Thais read just eight lines per year once and for all. The TK Park library at CentralWorld has just revealed the news that its members have set a new record
Despite significantly lower caseloads and high rates of vaccination, Covid-19 will continue to shape how we exercise and live our lives, pushing us to increase our focus on self-care and inspire a healthier lifestyle in order to make positive changes for the benefits of our health. And when it comes to working out, 2023 will
