Features and long-form coverage of culture, travel, food, and tradition
“We will be back!” a dozen singers proclaimed in the middle of New York’s Times Square, in a pop-up event commemorating the one-year anniversary of Broadway going dim. A clear sense of optimism filled the air — despite the “Closed” signs still darkening the doors of nearby theaters. With the latest wave of Covid-19 now
Southeast Asian culture becomes creative muse for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same
As travelling abroad is still off limits, here are some ideas for escapes into culture and art The pandemic has had an impact on every facet of life and for the best part of a year, Thais have found themselves deprived of overseas travel. That has meant substituting foreign trips with domestic travel such as
Personal trainers have adapted the way they train their clients in the Covid-19 era to help those who are uncomfortable going to physical locations Thanakorn Sripong, 25, found starting a new job during the coronavirus pandemic truly overwhelming. He was taken on as a hotel gym instructor in late February 2020 just as the virus
Globally renowned Thai techno DJ Nakadia took a hiatus from the rave scene to tell her story in Positive Energy – Becoming Nakadia We’ve danced to her percussion groves and powerful beats, and now it’s time to get to know Nakadia a little better. The Isaan girl, a phenomenon on the global DJ circuit, recently
Experts come up with a short-term fix and a long-term solution to the problem of salty tap water that looks set to become a permanent fixture Residents of Bangkok are living in limbo. In addition to the persistent problem of fine particulate matter – the so-called PM.25 – air pollution that has adverse effects on
It’s so hot that invitations to the app are being sold on e-commerce platforms Unless you’ve moved to Mars, you will have heard about an application called “Clubhouse”. The new and exclusive audio-based networking application is the “in” thing around the globe, and it’s popping up everywhere in tech-savvy Thailand as well. Clubhouse has become
Lost at not being able to celebrate in Chinatown? We offer an alternative that’s just as enjoyable, albeit in a very different way Like many other countries around the world, Thailand, and more specifically the City of Bangkok, has cancelled the annual Chinese New Year Festival in its Chinatown, Yaowarat Road, in the interests of
Modern life, it seems, is pushing Thai children into an all-consuming love affair with, or even addiction to the computer screen. The explosion of video streaming technology, a digital lifestyle, the coronavirus pandemic and busy parents, who have limited quality time to spend with their children, all coalesce to make the computer, smart phone or
After more than a century serving passengers, Thailand’s largest railway hub will reach the end of the line this year. If Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob gets his way, the Bangkok Railway Station (aka Hua Lamphong) will fall off the network map as soon as the shiny Bang Sue Grand Station opens in November. Hua Lamphong
The Michelin-starred chef demonstrates how food sustainably can be achieved Michelin-starred Chef Chumpol Jangprai has a clear image of himself in a decade to come: he will be enjoying the fresh air and living on his farm in Wang Nam Khiao in Nakhon Ratchasima province. There, he grows chilli and various other Thai herbs together
Seems Thais just can’t have enough of the French crescent-shaped pastry Decades ago, if someone predicted that Thais would happily queue for hours to buy croissants just as they once did for Roti Boy breads or Krispy Kreme doughnuts, you would be forgiven for scratching your mind in disbelief. Yet, against all odds, that’s what is
