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Much has been written in the news this week about the recent announcement that Thailand’s capital should henceforth be known officially as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and not Bangkok. This might well have some foreigners scratching their heads in confusion but it is worth noting that to Thais, the capital is always Krung Thep Maha
It’s that time of the year when we can explore the creative scene in Bangkok. Today, “Walk-A-Tif” brings you to Bangkok Design Week 2022, which has spread beyond its home in Bangrak to 5 districts this year, under the theme of “Co With Creation”. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency, or CEA, together with state
Pareploy Saeaia has become a testament to the power of female martial arts, after the clip of her tackling a guy who poured water over her head because she spurned his advances went viral. The vengeful wooer quickly discovered he’d picked the wrong victim at a roadside eatery when Pareploy unleashed her Muay Thai expertise to pound him with
Affected by rapid changes in interest both in gardening and houseplants, growers are turning their focus to exports and diversifying their activities in a bid to boost revenue. Two years ago, the pandemic lifted the gardening and houseplant market to new heights but interest started to decline in November as people returned to their offices
Thailand has found another source of pride as its traditional dish “Pad Thai” has been included on the Oxford Dictionary website. Pad Thai has been defined as “a dish from Thailand made with a type of noodles made from rice, spices, egg, vegetables and sometimes meat or seafood.” The addition of fish sauce, tamarind juice
Foodies and culture vultures who like nothing more than a stroll down memory lane have good reason to visit one of Bangkok’s oldest neighborhoods this and next weekend, as Talad Noi welcomes visitors with an event being held concurrently with Bangkok Design Week 2022 in the creative district of Bang Rak. Entitled “Talad Noi Neighbourhood
With talks on the charter amendment and Prayut Chan-o-cha’s future dominating government and parliamentary affairs, one important issue has been grossly overlooked: that everyone, no matter what ideology he or she is advocating, is ageing in a society that is poorly prepared for it. The recent news about Thailand’s birthrate hitting rock bottom has been
As many Thai-Chinese are preparing food to worship Gods, their ancestors, and wandering spirits on Chinese New Year, there are questions as to whether “modern” food is suitable for being placed on an altar/table. We have discussed this before. During the Chinese New Year in Thailand, there are often new and not-so-typical offerings on the
Dengue fever has become the focus for Thailand as the country joins the world in celebrating World Neglected Tropical Disease Day that falls on January 30. Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) are mainly discovered in the world’s poor regions. They are almost absent from the global health agenda and receive little R&D funding because they have
We all have our good and bad days. Unfortunately, some of us have more bad than good and on our worst days, we can feel overwhelmed by unexplained sadness and our thoughts might turn to suicide. One of the most recent cases that have been widely covered by the Thai media concerns the death of
Chefs and foodies welcome a return of cannabis to Thai kitchen. It has made an exciting scene for gastronomy. Edibles or cannabis-infused food are of great taste but they are not always healthy, a Thai Michelin-starred chef warns. Thai PBS World recently met Michelin-starred chef Thaninthorn “Noom” Chantrawan at an event held recently by the
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who in the 1960s came to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam War, died on Saturday aged 95 surrounded by his followers in the temple where his spiritual journey began. “The International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism announces that our beloved teacher
