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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.
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.
Replica pyres nearly completed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2017
» Construction of replicas of the royal crematorium in 76 provinces nationwide is expected to be completed by Sunday.
Royal pyre 'ready in September'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/01/2017
» The Fine Arts Department has affirmed the royal crematorium for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be completed in September.
Freewheeling females
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/06/2016
» At any cycling event female bikers are always outnumbered by their male counterparts. But that is not likely to be the case in the upcoming "bike caravan" scheduled for the first Saturday of August.
Culture on a string
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/10/2014
» While the epic Ramakien is told through nang talung, the art of shadow puppetry from southern Thailand, a shadow puppet from Hamburg, Germany, will portray a child waking up in the middle of the night.
His Majesty the King's seventh-cycle birthday
Published on 05/12/2011
» Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers are expected to converge at Siriraj Hospital, Sanam Luang and the Grand Palace to show their love and respect for the King. The celebrations will run for a week.