SEARCH

Showing 1-10 of 35 results

  • News & article

    Master of puppets

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/08/2019

    » His heart and mind remain true to aesthetics. His eagle eyes are still sharp, focusing on every detail. National Artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit is 76 years old today. To celebrate, a new exhibition is showcasing the hun krabok (traditional Thai rod puppets), paintings and drawings from his 1989 production of Sam Kok (Romance Of The Three Kingdoms).

  • News & article

    A land steeped in history

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/05/2018

    » Ketsurang, an archaeologist, miraculously travels back in time from the present day to the reign of the Ayutthaya Kingdom's King Narai the Great (1656-1688). She enjoys the traditional way of life and the beauty of many places in Ayutthaya and Lop Buri.

  • News & article

    The return of royal khon

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/09/2018

    » The wait is over for the return of the annual khon masked dance. The much-loved performance by the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (Support Foundation) of HM Queen Sirikit under the Reign of King Rama IX will make a comeback at the Thailand Cultural Centre from Nov 3 until Dec 5, this time featuring an episode called The Allegiance Of Phiphek.

  • News & article

    Royal love for classical music

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/12/2019

    » Wearing a denim suit, rock'n'roll-style T-shirt and a black and red checkered hat, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, patron of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), enthusiastically and gracefully monitored a rehearsal of the recent "Four Royal Orchestral Suites For His Majesty King Rama X" concert. In fact, she diligently monitored every rehearsal of the orchestra in preparation for this historic event.

  • News & article

    A photographer princess

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/04/2019

    » Armed with her Leica camera and fixed lens, HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the youngest daughter of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, woke up before sunrise -- at 5am -- and rode a jeep and hot-air balloon in search of the Big Five game animals of Kenya that are hardest to shoot on foot. In tough weather conditions, dusty and humid, she captured moments in the savannahs through still and motion pictures while illustrating her quest in her personal sketchbook. She worked until twilight shed the best lighting. At night, she rested in a tent with no phone signal. This happened every day throughout her five-day journey in Kenya in May 2018.

  • News & article

    A monument to love of reading

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/02/2019

    » Strolling a 2.78km-long stretch of Silom Road and its satellite roads to learn about the development of modern education, medicine and missionary work in Thailand is well worth all the sweat.

  • News & article

    The fruit of relentless effort

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2019

    » After three decades of preparation and rehearsal, it is finally a dream come true for National Artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit and his students to bring hun krabok, or Thai rod puppets, to life in the Taleng Phai performance in their own theatre at the almost-completed Chakrabhand Posayakrit Museum in Bangkok's Sai Mai district.

  • News & article

    Buddhist Festival

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/02/2019

    » Until April 5, the annual festival for Buddhists to pay respect to Lord Buddha's footprint, Phra Phutthabat Phluang, takes place in Khao Khitchakut National Park, Khao Khitchakut district of Chanthaburi province. Many people believe that reaching the top of the mountain where the Buddha's footprint is enshrined is a great way of merit making. Those getting to the summit have also proven their perseverance.

  • News & article

    Celebrating the New Year

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/01/2019

    » For New Year blessings, Buddhists are invited to pay respects to 10 of the major Buddha statues in Phutthaisawan Throne Hall at the Front Palace (Wang Na) on the grounds of the National Museum Bangkok near Sanam Luang, from 9am-4pm daily from today until Jan 27.

  • News & article

    Northern star rising

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/01/2019

    » Riding on a horse-drawn carriage around the downtown of Lampang province is like travelling back in time. Nonetheless, this "town of horse-drawn carriages" is famous not only for the old-style travel mode, temples and bowls with chicken motifs. It has just begun to promote its community tourism, artistic, romantic and challenging destinations and street festivals under the new campaign "Lampang: Dream Destination".

Your recent history

  • Recently searched

    • Recently viewed links

      Did you find what you were looking for? Have you got some comments for us?