Something for Every Mama: What to Do with Mom This Mother’s Day
Instead of enduring another screeching family dinner and hearing about the prosperous medical career of some neighbor’s son, head to these events to make a memorable Mother’s Day – there’s something here for every type of mom.
The ‘Sabai Sabai’ Way to Go Zero Waste in Thailand
Battling frowny kao gaeng vendors. Adamantly refusing durian cellophane-wrapped to a styrofoam dish and double-bagged. These are just some of the unique hurdles for Thais starting out on zero-waste lifestyles.
The Mall, Siam Paragon, Emporium, EmQuartier to Charge 1 Baht Per Plastic Bag
BANGKOK — Starting Wednesday, malls under one of the biggest operators in Thailand will charge 1 baht per plastic bag.
HomePro to Charge One Baht per Plastic Bag
BANGKOK — Starting this July, plastic bags at HomePro will cost one baht each.
Home-improvement megastore HomePro is Thailand’s latest retailer to attempt to decrease...
Central Will Only Give Plastic Bags When Asked
BANGKOK — Blessed are the meek, who will have a hard time attaining plastic bags when staff refuse to give them automatically at Central Department stores starting this June.
Journey’s End for Nancy Chandler’s Bangkok Maps
For almost half a century, a colorful map highlighting secret soi haunts has been a backpack staple of every dedicated visitor to Bangkok. But...
Bangkok Clothing Swap Makes Fashion Sustainable
BANGKOK — An American-Ecuadorian woman darts between racks of clothes, suggesting a white blouse to one woman and a loud patterned dress to another.
Dozens...
Shop Indie Thai Crafts at BITEC This Weekend
BANGKOK — Honey shower gel sourced from Nakhon Ratchasima. Tasselled earrings made from Isaan cloth. Scarves patterned after Thai porcelain.
The Designers’ Room & Talent...
Airport Outlets Among Developer’s 3 New Bangkok Malls
BANGKOK — An outlet mall out near the international airport and two more mega malls are being built in the capital by the developer...
Ratchaprasong’s Newest Mall ‘The Market’ Opens on V-Day
BANGKOK — CentralWorld. Central Chidlom. Gaysorn Village. In case it lacked shopping opportunities, Ratchadamri Road is adding another mall tomorrow.
