Features and long-form coverage of culture, travel, food, and tradition
Craving a tasty croissant to enjoy with your cappuccino but not happy about having to queue, particularly in the new Covid world? The good news is that you don’t have to, as we’ve discovered four places that offer the delicious crescent-shape pastries and while they are not on Bangkok’s most sought-after croissant list, they taste
Were it not for the coronavirus, “Ghost Lab” would have premiered last year and would now be an “old movie” on Netflix. The new thriller produced by GDH was originally planned for release in movie theatres in 2020 but the pandemic disrupted that schedule and the premiere was moved to the world’s leading streaming service
Massaman may be once again top CNN’s “The World’s Best Food” list but it’s far from being an everyday dish for Thais Thailand can raise a toast to its culinary prowess this month with the news that CNN’s updated list of the World’s 50 Best Foods has once again named Massaman curry as a top
Canadian scientist Frederic Banting’s research into the link between the pancreas and high blood sugar have saved countless lives over the past century. Today, as daily deaths from COVID-19 in Thailand are in the two digits, we are scared of what the future holds should we or our loved ones fall sick. But while tragic,
Art enthusiasts raise a glass to this talented artist, architect, musician, and writer on his birthday April 28 is an important date for art enthusiasts and the culturally aware as it marks the birthday of Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse or Prince Naris, and is the only day that Ban Plai Nern, his residence, is opened to the
The coronavirus has had an immense impact on the Oscars and indeed, the entertainment industry in general COVID-19 overshadowed Oscars this year, but the lukewarm attention to what many consider as the most important event of the movie industry was just one of several side effects of the coronavirus on the entertainment world. This year’s
An expert explains how Universal Design can help make homes safer and more functional for older residents. Thailand’s elderly population is growing rapidly. By 2025, the country is projected to become a fully-fledged aged society. And that is going to be something of a burden for the workforce, forcing them to care for their aged
The new interpretation of “Khun Chang, Khun Phaen” in a TV series has made the ancient folktale popular with new generation of viewers The TV series “Wanthong” on One Channel 31, the last episode of which was recently aired, has become the talk-of-the-town for a number of reasons. On the commercial side, the closing episode
Each year, Thailand welcomes hundreds of foreign film productions, including movies, documentaries, TV programmes, music videos and commercials. According to the tourism department’s director-general, Anant Wongbenjarat, in 2019, 740 international film crews generated almost 5 billion baht for the local economy. After the pandemic struck, however, those figures dropped dramatically. Last year just 176 foreign
With the new Lumbini airport scheduled to open this year, the Himalayan country is banking on attracting many more pilgrims to this important Buddhist site The Royal Thai Embassy Kathmandu led by the Thai ambassador to Nepal, Mr. Vosita Vorasaph, recently hosted the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) for talks on cooperation on boosting tourism in
There are an estimated 300,000 boy and girl boxers under the age of 15 in Thailand, according to the Professional Boxing Association, while fewer than 10% are officially registered with the Board of Boxing Sport, under the Sports Authority of Thailand. Child fights in Thailand can be as popular as adult boxing matches and take
A giant snowman brandishing a pitchfork exploded in a blaze of fireworks atop a pyre on a snowy mountain pass named Devil’s Bridge on Monday, the first time the spring festival ceremony has been held outside the Swiss city of Zurich. That the snowman effigy named Boeoegg blew up fairly quickly was taken to herald
