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Going through changes
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 23/07/2015
» HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is an acknowledged scholar of China, having studied the Chinese language for over 30 years. She first visited China in 1981, a trip which resulted in her first book on China called Yam Dan Mungkorn (Travels Through The Land Of The Dragon). She has made a total of 38 trips to China, visiting all 22 provinces and five autonomous regions. She has written 13 travelogues on China, translated Chinese poetry compiled in two books, translated several novels as well as other articles on China.
Teach our children how to think
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/09/2015
» Politics and religion may be taboo conversation subjects, but the subject of education in Thailand is always a great way to get the ball rolling. Everyone has a story to tell and everyone has an opinion to give. Not much of it is positive. The recent announcement by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) that schools are going to reduce class hours from eight hours a day to six in order to give children time for more extra-curricular activities has caused a lot more concern than praise. I don't think the quantity is going to make any difference, if the quality of teaching is not up to standard and you're not going to get quality teaching in the classroom if you can't pay teachers a reasonable salary. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Just to put things into perspective, according to figures from the 2015 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Switzerland is the country with the most well-paid teachers.
Ramayana par excellence
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 27/06/2015
» Thailand shimmered and sparkled in a prominent corner of London last week as a khon mask dance took centre-stage at the Royal Albert Hall.
London gets a taste of Thailand
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/06/2015
» The Thai silks were there, the celebrities were there, but the warm wraps indicated that this was not Thailand, but London on a cool June evening. It was as much a social occasion as a cultural presentation, when artists of the Fine Arts Department performed the khon masked dance drama at the Royal Albert Hall.
Winded by internet windfalls
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 13/07/2015
» I’m going to be rich! Or, to be more precise, I’m going to be rich if I believe all the e-mails that are sent to me.
Dhamma drama
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/02/2015
» Passion for your art depends a lot on the environment in which you work. Yet — despite gloomy prospects in the local film industry — that has not stopped leading Thai film director ML Bhandevanop Devakul from creating more artistic films with a moral message.
Coming up roses
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 02/11/2014
» To mark its 67th anniversary, Central Department Store recently held its annual "Central Anniversary Flower Extravaganza 2014" at Central Chidlom and the adjacent Central Embassy. The event also served to show appreciation to its clientele for their patronage.
No ticket to ride
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 17/11/2014
» There was a rumour last week that Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system was going to be closed down due to operational losses.
Happy meal for farmers’ friends party
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 17/08/2014
» There was an eclectic mix of people at Bo.lan restaurant recently at the “Farmers’ Friends Party: Happy Consumers, Happy Farmers” event to launch Farmers’ Friend Rice. Rice farmers and millers from Yasothon province mingled with a former prime minister, restaurateurs, academics and socialites, all with a single desire to see organic rice farming thrive.
Thirty-nine fun things about the King
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 09/12/2013
» We've just been through weeks of chaos that was concluded just in time to celebrate the 86th birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King on Dec 5.