Features and long-form coverage of culture, travel, food, and tradition
Experts say eating less but healthily and being more active is one of the keys to losing weight safely and might even protect against Covid-19. The start of a new year allows people to set their goals for what will hopefully be a productive 12 months ahead. And when it comes to setting goals for
Isolation is a new big thing for the travel of tomorrow Health declaration forms and virus tests. Quarantine-on-arrival (and on return) required. Most aircraftgrounded. Infection rates that change by the day and labyrinthine middle-seat policies that require an advanced degree to decipher. We don’t know when we’ll be able to travel again – let alone
The long and winding road from Chanthaburi town to the border with Trat province takes in some of the best and quietest beaches on the Eastern shoreline While also famed for its less-travelled mountainous attractions, with the Chanthaburi Mountains in the north, the southern part of Chanthaburi province along the Gulf of Thailand offers coastal
Less crowded than many coastal destinations, Chanthaburi is ideal for a weekend away or a longer holiday Anyone looking to escape the urban chaos of Bangkok or other major cities will find all they need to ease their stress in Chanthaburi. A hidden gem on Thailand’s tourism map for decades, this secondary town, with its
Plates of plenty The much-loved one-dish meal Khao Man Gai (chicken and rice) varies in taste from stall to stall in Thailand and at popular places it is not easy to get a seat without queuing. The dish is highly accessible, delicious, satisfying and reasonably priced and can be so good that one specialist shop
Even if you don’t think you’ve heard of Kaleb Jordan, there’s a chance his coffee has delighted your taste buds Kaleb Jordan is an American coffee roaster. He runs a small boutique roastery called “gem forest” in Nan province, roughly 730 kilometres north of Bangkok. His roastery is not the largest in Thailand’s north, but it’s
Out of the darkness and into the light Awakening Bangkok has returned to the City of Angels to brighten up the city’s darkest time. Part adventure, part amazement, the installation lures art buffs into dark and winding alleys, thenastonishes them with pieces of light art and astounding venues. In Bangkok’s historical district of Charoen Krung and the
Glittering costumes, intriguing stories, stunning music, graceful dance, acrobatic movements, spectacular battle scenes and a myriad dazzling masks all make the masked dance drama known as Khon one of Thailand’s most-loved performing arts. In 2018, UNESCO inscribed Khon on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To raise awareness of Khon as
Art is blossoming around the Ratchawong Pier area with the opening of new galleries, pubs and cafés in beautifully renovated commercial buildings dating back to the reign of King Rama V on Songwat Road. The culinary arts are thriving too and the jewel in the crown is Gu Long Bao, a steamed bun shop that
Pichet Klunchun sets out to do the impossible with a specially created show to mark the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Can several complicated human rights issues be presented through one contemporary dance? Yes, when the choreography and artistic direction is in the very capable hands of the internationally acclaimed doyen of
On a Friday evening, walking down from Damrong Sathit Bridge (Saphan Lek) on a newly constructed walkway lining the Ong Ang Canal, it’s hard to imagine that this used to be a smelly drain-cum-sewer avoided by the residents. Once Bangkok’s dirtiest canal and a haven for pirate game CDs and porn movie enthusiasts, the Ong Ang Canal is now a new recreational oasis – a far cry from its dirty past. The beautiful Ong Ang Canal shows just how
A noted Thai cook serves up his unique halal curries on a Bangkok street After serving halal food in Bangkok’s Charoen Krung Road for 90 years, the legendary Muslim Restaurant finally closed its doors in September with an emotional send-off from its fans. For the chefs, staff, the restaurateur and, of course, halal disciples and fans
