Every year brings Thailand a new buzz phrase that academics, officials and the news media chant like a mantra hoping that it will unlock a better future. Digital hub. Smart city. The metaverse.
Perhaps these things can help us. But what about Thailand's past? Think of the centuries of value stored up in our arts, architecture, communities and ways of life. These cultural riches nourish our well-being as individuals and as a society. They're what make us Thai. And they make our cities, towns and countryside more beautiful and liveable. They bring us joy.
