ISSUE 66 (NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2025)
The year is wrapping again, somehow too quickly in some moments, not quickly enough in others. As we approach 2026, the festive season feels tempered by global unrest, from natural disasters to war. Here in Thailand, the passing of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Sirikit marks the nation’s greatest loss since the death of King Rama IX nine years ago.
This moment invites us to look back at how Thailand has navigated decades of political, economic, and social uncertainty. Through Their Majesties’ vision and steady patience, the nation has endured and progressed, shaped in no small part by hundreds of royal development projects.
Which leads to this issue’s theme: clarity. As the year closes, we focus on mental clarity: the ability to see things as they are in a world defined by change. If uncertainty is the only constant, then clarity is our most reliable companion.
Still, celebration has its place. Join us in Finland, the home of Santa Claus, where pristine forests and deep winter snow offer a rare calm. Or escape to the sun-washed shores of Koh Mun Nai, the island sanctuary of sea turtles.
So, clear your inbox, clear your mind, and step into 2026 with a lighter spirit and a sharper view.
Uamdao Noikorn
Editor
