Try Soap Made From Bangkok Street Food Oil
Maria Kalita runs Bangkok Soap Opera, where she turns used, donated oil into bars of artisanal, handmade soap colored into a rainbow with local herbs, in an effort to divert vats of oil dumped into the city’s sewers each day into something greener and cleaner.
Shop For Thai Souvenirs That Aren’t Elephant Pants
If all you have to show from your Thailand vacation are elephant pants and a fluorescent-threaded monk bag, you may be doing it wrong.
Shirts Designed by Rama X Sell Out in Minutes
BANGKOK — Five-hundred people went home Tuesday clutching five shirts sporting illustrations by King Rama X. The rest went home empty-handed – but determined to return the next day.
Find a Million More English Books at Big Bad Wolf 2018
BANGKOK — Hoarders better clear last year’s book pile because in August, a massive new dump of discount texts is coming back to Bangkok.
How to Start Using Less Plastic in Bangkok Right Now
Time to cut your plastic life down to size? Here are three things you can do right now in Bangkok, from a cafe that refills your empties and mother-daughter team promoting reusable straws to a woman who sews washable cotton pads for that time of the month.
Stick Around For Cactus Fair This Weekend
BANGKOK — Fans of spiky, water-retaining plants can buy, trade and compete in a plant beauty contest this weekend.
Peak Pineapple: Fruity Hawaiian Shirts Conquer Thailand
BANGKOK — A spike of citrus has infused fashion. From BTS to mall, beach and street – one familiar fruit has blotted out all others: the pineapple.
Tickle That Vintage Fetish at Bangkok’s ‘The Camp’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — Vintage-hunters have reason to rejoice with the recent opening of The Camp Vintage Flea Market.
Outdoor Market Coming to Doomed Race Track’s Infield
BANGKOK — Get a first or final look at a century-old race track later this month when an open-air flea market takes it over for its fifth annual outing.
Uniqlo Leaves the Mall For 1st Bangkok Stand-Alone Store
BANGKOK —Japanese casual clothing brand Uniqlo will open its first stand-alone store in Southeast Asia this Friday in a Bangkok suburb.