James Chambers
Asia 2026 forecast: Vietnam, Malaysia and China lead the way
Here in Thailand, 2026 promises to begin with a bang. The country’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, who is currently in charge of a caretaker government, has called early elections even earlier than expected and…
Inside Dib Bangkok: Thailand’s most anticipated museum opening being watched by the global art world
Asia’s cultural glitterati are flying into Bangkok this weekend for the opening of Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s answer to New York’s Moma. Monocle gets an advance preview of the new contemporary art museum.
B-Quik: The automotive player keeping Thailand on the move
With the number of Thai car owners growing by the minute, this automotive-services company is focusing on the needs of all drivers, regardless of their type of vehicle.
Opinion
Filipinos have been ordered to keep festivities low-key – but Manila is in need of a Christmas miracle
5 min read
The art of ageing: Inside the studios of seven in-demand artists in their eighties and nineties
As we all too easily forget, ageing is a gift – and what gifts these artists continue to give the world.
Opinion
Thailand is spooked by Vietnam’s ascent – but what’s scarier is Bangkok’s lack of big ideas
4 min read
Why Hong Kong’s 3812 Gallery is betting on London’s Bayswater to attract the next generation of collectors
Does the Hong Kong-based gallery’s westward move tell a bigger story about changing buyer habits and the new geography of London’s art scene?
