An artist with a unique and eccentric style takes her eye-catching and meaningful creations from humble origins to the global stage Somporn Intaraprayong, known to most Thais as Nall, defies…
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Hidden Chinese Herbal Soup in the Old Park
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa April 1, 2020Bangkok is undergoing major gentrification of late. It has crept across the lesser-known Thonburi side where older communities and more authentic lifestyle thrive. Suan Somdej Ya community by the memorial…
Rice: The Unsung Hero
posted by Rosalind Yunibandhu March 25, 2020The three of them lie side by side, beneath the dim light of a flickering bulb, somewhere in Bangkok. Each has journeyed hundreds of miles to be here, from distant…
An Interview With Faces of Khlongtoey Photographer
posted by Joe Cummings /CPA Media March 31, 2020Intrepid shooter Tim Russell documents an endangered Bangkok community I interviewed Tim Russell nearly two years ago while researching a story on Port FC, one of Thailand’s longest-established premiere football…
An Interview With Alexander Lamont
posted by Dr. Tom Vitayakul March 24, 2020Merging western vision and eastern artisanship, a Thailand-based English designer has his concepts beautifully crafted into objects of desire Renowned for elegant and contemporary designs of furniture, lighting and accessories, Alexander Lamont…
20 Must-Try Restaurants and Food Stalls in Ari
posted by Chris Watson March 10, 2020Into the Hood: Ari Hipster haven with more restaurants and street food stalls to be discovered If we were to undertake a survey of Bangkok residents as to which city…
Coming into bloom: Coffee blossom ‘tea’
posted by Rosalind Yunibandhu February 21, 2020A cool breeze rustles through the bamboo slats of the quaint coffee-house, as the mid-afternoon sun begins its slow descent into dusk. Sitting quietly in the corner of the hut…
The Art of Saving Gracefully: Festive Season Aftermath
posted by Samantha Proyrungtong January 16, 2020Hope you’ve had (more than) a great feast over the Christmas and New Year. The New Year has arrived and if you’re like the majority of foodies who either rejoice…
India in Bangkok
posted by Joe Cummings /CPA Media January 8, 2020Artist Navin Rawanchaikul explores the roots of Thailand’s Indian community The first time I met Navin Rawanchaikul was a decade ago in Chiang Mai when he was preparing a multimedia…
Vipoo Srivilasa
posted by Dr. Tom Vitayakul January 7, 2020Through dedication and determination, an artist mixes ceramics and a mélange of materials with streams of concepts into art forms beyond the earthy delights Vipoo Srivilasa is a Bangkok-born but…