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'My country's got' these socio-political ills
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 02/11/2018
» The explosive Rap Against Dictatorship music video that has taken Thailand by storm has raised myriad socio-political questions and issues. Known in Thai as <i>Prathet Ku Mee</i>, the sensational music video has been viewed on YouTube more than 25 million times in just 10 days in a country of 69 million people, a feat in its own right and a record for its artistic kind in Thailand. How this five-minute rap song in the Thai language has done so much says a lot about where Thailand has been and where it is going.
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Country says goodbye to princess
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/04/2012
» The funeral proceedings to bid farewell to HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda have begun with thousands taking part.
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The charm of Songkran
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024
» After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.
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Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
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Unseen Thailand
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 04/02/2022
» Have you ever wondered why having your hair cut on Wednesday is considered a bad omen in Thai culture? What if Thais embraced their honey complexions instead of whitening it? How did the lottery become a national pastime? We've collected untold stories from Thai history that may make you go "huh!".
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Memes of dissent
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/08/2023
» It is not as whimsical as it seems. After the onset of the largest pro-democracy movement since the military coup in 2014, university and high school students cuddled hamster dolls and ran around in circles. "Delicious tax!", hundreds of them sang, from a cartoon jingle at Democracy Monument in late July 2020. Crowdsourced from a social media platform, Hamtaro, a shorthand for caged mice demanding freedom, spawned many internet memes, including a greedy caricature of junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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King calls for 'Thai wisdom'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2023
» His Majesty the King has urged all Thais to use their wisdom and judgement and set their mind on doing what is right not only for their own good but also the benefit of others in a speech marking his 71st birthday.
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Harley-Davidson bikers show loyalty to royalty
Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2023
» Hundreds of Harley-Davidson owners on Sunday gathered in Bangkok to show their loyalty to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his birthday next month.
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Nation poised to honour King
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2020
» A day of ceremonies and celebrations will get under way tomorrow for His Majesty the King's 68th birthday in Bangkok and elsewhere in the country, the government announced on Sunday.
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Celebrating Rattanakosin art
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/02/2023
» The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.
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