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Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist

Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist

By Poppy McPherson
In her art, Kathy MacLeod explores Bangkok's 'vibe of self-worship', the hipster invasion, and sexpat culture.
Asia-Pacific Has Seven of the World’s Top 20 Global Cities

Asia-Pacific Has Seven of the World’s Top 20 Global Cities

By Shannon Tiezzi
East Asia has a high number of global cities, according to a biannual ranking, while ASEAN and South Asia lag behind.

Bangkok Bling: Thailand’s Shopaholics Speak

Bangkok Bling: Thailand’s Shopaholics Speak

Thai super shoppers seem to embrace the news that more luxury malls are coming.

Will ASEAN Countries Move Their Capitals?

Will ASEAN Countries Move Their Capitals?

Amid traffic jams and flooding, could moving a nation’s capital ease the pain?

Chatuchak Market: Shop Till You Drop in Bangkok

Chatuchak Market: Shop Till You Drop in Bangkok

For a microcosm of the Thai capital, head to its largest market.

Indy Thai Literature Struggles to Find Its Voice

Indy Thai Literature Struggles to Find Its Voice

Bangkok may be World Book Capital for 2013, but support for independent bookstores and publishers lags.

Bangkok Named Top MasterCard Global Destination in 2013

Bangkok Named Top MasterCard Global Destination in 2013

Bangkok has supplanted London as the world’s hottest destination, with a little help from the movies.

Thai Monks Living Large: Private Jets and Bling

Thai Monks Living Large: Private Jets and Bling

A number of signs suggest Buddhism is at a crossroads in the kingdom of Thailand.

A Second Look at Asia’s Most Innovative Cities

A Second Look at Asia’s Most Innovative Cities

Singapore has been ranked the Asia-Pacific’s most innovative city, but the concept is malleable.

City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival

City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival

Artists have splashed colorful murals across Bangkok for the city’s first international street art festival.

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed

S. Pellegrino released its list of Asia’s top eateries in Singapore on Monday. Japan claims the top spot.

Race to the Finish: Thailand’s Formula 1 Bid

Race to the Finish: Thailand’s Formula 1 Bid

The Thai government hopes to host a Grand Prix – despite Bangkok’s notorious traffic problems.

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