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Places to enjoy Chinese New Year celebrations
Life, Published on 08/02/2024
» Bangkok's Yaowarat Road has been transformed into a vibrant entertainment venue for Chinese New Year celebrations this month, with lighting installations and innovative cultural performances to lift the spirits of the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Behold, the exam results god
News, Published on 27/02/2023
» Travelling to a revered location and worshipping sacred items is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.
Curtains for Chinese opera?
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/02/2023
» "Hurry up," shouted a crew member who climbed up onto a makeshift stage. Casting sidelong glances, performers, half-clad, looked in the mirror and concentrated on applying layers of make-up. Nearby, a motley bunch of musicians and technicians double-checked their instruments. A stream of chatter from a growing audience -- without any partition between the theatre and real life -- put unintended pressure on the band.
Fans Tuk Up tuk-tuk cause
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/05/2021
» The coronavirus outbreak has sounded the death knell for tuk-tuk drivers. No sooner after they had started recovering from the absence of foreign tourists, the third wave of the pandemic kicked in last month. Fortunately, local fandoms are throwing lifelines to them. When passengers are nowhere to be seen, drivers are going around with idol posters on their vehicles.
How to be a 'neighbourdude'
Life, Published on 18/06/2020
» Making friends with a stranger in Beijing, having an appointment with an Indian friend at an unfamiliar venue and cooking takoyaki with a lovely family in Japan are parts of the travelling book Pra Thed Baan Puen (Neighbourdude Country) written by Nath Suppavatee.
Life's no drag for Natalia Pliacam
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/05/2018
» Where do you fancy meeting a drag queen for the first time? At a performance, a show's backstage or in a bar, perhaps?
An appreciation of a remarkable king
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/10/2016
» Not being Thai, whatever I say concerning His Majesty the King will be inadequate. But having lived in Thailand for the past 47 years, I feel like he has also become my king and I would like to at least attempt to express my admiration for what he achieved in his 70-year reign.
Chinese New Year around Thailand
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/02/2015
» From Feb 12-28, colourful Chinese New Year festivities will take place at different venues in Bangkok and 11 other cities nationwide.
Students visiting temples for exam help
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2023
» Travelling to temples is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.