James Chambers
By downsizing its premises, is Bangkok’s Dutch embassy signalling its diminished ambitions?
The Dutch embassy in Bangkok, which once stood proud in its historic spot on Wireless Road, is proving that buildings matter with its relocation to a new, much less grand office block.
It’s time for menswear to make waves on the beach
The upper half of the male body, left bare to redden under the sun by most fashion labels, is a blank canvas for airy summer cover-ups.
What’s all the buzz? A new laser device could take the sting out of mosquito bites
China’s mosquito-killing system is more hi-tech than your average insect trap – but will countries across Southeast Asia and beyond begin to adopt it?
Riding the heatwave: Three Thai tastemakers share their summer essentials
The founder of Scratch First, director of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, and CEO of Cloud 11 share their favourite summer finds and where they’re headed to escape the heat.
Mall or nothing: Bangkok’s shopping centres are on the up and up
Thailand’s malls are rarely just about retail: they’re places in which to socialise, eat, work out or cool off. Their success rests on their ability to offer a fresh take on an established model.
One drug-smuggling scandal shouldn’t bring down brand Thailand
Thailand’s outdated reputation as a haven for criminal drug networks has reared its ugly head again thanks to the poor judgement of one Thai Airways cabin crewmember. But isn’t it all a little overblown?
Why Europeans should sleep less and nap better
Tired of feeling tired? Perhaps it’s time to adopt some Eastern wisdom – and a new sleep routine.
London needs a China House. Here are five reasons why
The Chinese brands that should make the leap to London.
Onion – The Mansion: The latest outpost of a fashion retailer born of a musician’s side hustle
Step into Sorasak ’House’ Chanmantana’s multi-label Bangkok shop Onion.
