"Now" the world's most unique cultural hub: a culture book about Thailand! "Go to Thailand while you're young." Thailand, which once captivated backpackers from all over the world with that copy, has recently become popular with people of all ages and genders for vacations and girls' trips. Tuk-tuks, Muay Thai, spas, temples... Thailand is overflowing with cutting-edge and interesting culture that is refreshing the image of these traditional elements. For example, coffee. Thailand, which carries out the entire process from bean production to roasting in its own country, and where you can enjoy delicious coffee in stylish cafes in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, is beginning to attract attention as the next wave after the "third wave" that became popular in America and Japan. In addition to the latest information on Thailand's coffee culture, including Akha Ama Coffee, made by the Akha people, a minority group in northern Thailand who are leading the movement, this culture book delves into the "now" of Thailand, focusing on Bangkok and Chiang Mai, with interviews and spot introductions of top runners in each field: music, skateboarding, art... Chapter 1 Coffee (from bean cultivation on the farm to roasting and drip) Chapter 2 Skateboarding (Thailand's latest skateboarding culture) Chapter 3 Music (the present of traditional music, Molam, and hip-hop. Interviews with Soi48 and Young-G (stillichimiya)) Chapter 4 Art (contemporary art and graffiti) Chapter 5 Other Stories (spots, mini-columns, and an interview with Hitoshi Okamoto) In other columns, there is also a gourmet guide introduced by the author, Takashi Takemura.