Showing posts with label Bangkok. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bangkok. Show all posts

Monday, February 21, 2022

Bangkok: Exploring a lost world in an abandoned department store

 


Few cities can rival Bangkok’s chaotic and colourful mix of modernity and tradition. Largely unplanned, the Thai capital dazzles visitors with its fast and furious pace, and its dizzying variety of architectural styles.

But the city’s galloping development has left some ugly eyesores in the form of abandoned buildings, some of which are in prime locations.

One derelict department store, though, has attracted the interest of a group of artists and architects, who have turned it into an art and light exhibit.





Friday, July 2, 2021

Fighting the floods: how not to lose your city



Like many fathers, street artist Alex Face is worried about his daughter's future in Thailand. Bangkok might be under water soon – a fate faced by other cities. Alex’s graffiti is a call to action. And city planners are transforming their surroundings into landscapes that fight floods.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Thailand protests: More than 40 injured as clashes rock Bangkok - BBC News

 


At least 41 people were left injured after clashes between protesters and police in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

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