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Ekachai Uekrongtham's Muay Thai Live stage show blends violence and beauty
The Stage at Asiatique is home to the new interactive action musical, Muay Thai Live - The Legend Lives. And while it might sound like a touristy affair, the fact that it’s directed by Ekachai...
Big Tree
Can you find Thailand's best-loved tree?
A few years after launching its campaign to save giant trees around Bangkok, Big Trees, the social tree-lovers group, has stepped things up with another big initiative, “Love Heritage Trees...
The Rise of Thai Chefs: Why More Restaurants are Taking Pride in Local Talent
The new generation of local kitchen maestros that dare to get creative, show their faces and finally take credit for their hard work.
Four Online Makeup Gurus You Should Follow in Bangkok
Experts tell us the latest must-have beauty products and their tricks to using them. 
Two Popetorn Opens Up About His "Rollercoaster" Life
“Two” Popetorn Soonthornyanakij, 33, released his debut single with Boyd Kosiyabong in 2006. Nearly a decade on, his good looks are intact and his new hit, “Pueng Gan Tuk Tee...
Chillax in Singapore with Two Popetorn
[brought to you by Singapore Tourism Board]   Apart from taking a stroll through  Singapore’s hip cafés and cool bars, the city also has a natural side that lets you really relax,...
The Best Cafes, Restaurants, Food Stalls and Shops of Bangkok's Chinatown
As we get ready to welcome in the Year of the Horse (January 31-February 1), we head to the heart of Yaowarat, to rediscover the area’s best cafes, restaurants, food stalls and shops. 
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Bangkok's Best Boxing Gyms and Studios for Women
Boxing has become quite a hit among ladies looking to get  fit ‘n firm, and now there are more welcoming, gym-like boxing venues popping up around town. 
Krasae Cave
A Journey of Remembrance to Kanchanaburi
Revisiting Kanchanaburi’s natural heritage and tumultuous history. 
A Taste of Africa
The Best African Restaurants in Bangkok
Four restaurants to expand your pan-African palate in Bangkok.
Duangruethai Esanasatang on Freedom of Expression and the Power of Reading
Literary veteran Duangruethai Esanasatang, 48, the celebrated author who was branded a red shirt for signing a petition to amend Thailand’s lèse majesté law Article 112, is now busy running the...
Chill Out to the Max in Singapore
[brought to you by Singapore Tourism Board]   You think you know Singapore? Check out these top places that offer you the best ways to kick back in the lion city. 
ASEAN's Hottest Cities: The Buzzing Arts and Cultural Scenes of Jakarta, Manila and Hanoi
Take a break from Singapore and Hong Kong: Jakarta, Manila and Hanoi currently offer three of the most vibrant arts and cultural scenes in Southeast Asia. 
Bang Kachao
Hot Wheels: Top Bicycle Escapes In and Around Bangkok
Beyond a form of exercise and an efficient way of commuting, biking is becoming a popular way to see more of the country. Here’s how to get a piece of the action.
Count On It: A Bangkok Buyer's Guide to Self-Trackers
Self-trackers can count how much you’ve walked during the day and how well you’ve slept—and the current generation does it better than ever before.
Everything You Need to Know About Drinking IPA Beers in Bangkok
With the city awash with craft IPAs (Indian pale ale)—we tell you what it is and where it came from.
The Best Bars, Clubs and Restaurants Breathing New Life into Lower Silom
Lower Silom, once touristy and quiet, is now heating up with a host of new openings.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson Talks Inspiration and Experimentation Ahead of Bangkok Gig on Jan 22
As part of their nonstop 2013-14 world tour in support of their acclaimed second studio album, II, New Zealand/US psychedelic pop-rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra will visit Bangkok this week before...
Somdoon Architects Founders Puiphai Kunawat and Punpong Wiwatkul on their Award-Winning Eco-House, Siamese Blossom
Architects Puiphai Kunawat and Punpong Wiwatkul worked on high-profile projects for Singaporean firm WOHA, such as The Met and the Hansar Hotel. After opening their own firm, Somdoon Architects,...
Artist and Activist Vasan Sitthiket on Reforming Thailand
The 2007 Silpathorn Award winner, Vasan Sitthiket, 56, made his name through provocative artworks that show money and politics raping (sometimes literally) Thailand. A supporter of the...
Six Hot New Cosmetics Brands in Bangkok
With lots of multi-label cosmetics stores arriving in the wake of French giant Sephora in December, here are six new-in-town brands we’re particularly excited about.
2014 Preview: The Best Food, Music, Films and Shopping Coming to Bangkok
Take a peek at what’s coming to town this year. 
Nophand Boonyai Tackles Media Manipulation in His New Politically-Charged Play, Utopian Malady
Best known for his improvisational plays Therapy and Adoption and his role in last year’s film Only God Forgives, Nophand Boonyai now introduces his new work Utopian Malady (Jan 10-13, 16-...