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  • LIFE

    Turning trash into art

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/12/2023

    » One person's trash is another's treasure is not an overstatement. This was proven at the "Trash To Treasure Art & Design Contest" where young people showed their creativity by upcycling waste. The contest was held as part of the Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023).

  • THAILAND

    Life through the lens of a batik maker

    News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023

    » Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.

  • THAILAND

    Bangkok's secret weapon in war against floods

    News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/10/2017

    » When the torrential rains of Oct 13 caused heavy flooding in Bangkok, several parts of the city were swamped, including Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park in Sam Yan. However, as the park slowly filled with water, Kotchakorn Voraakhom, the landscape architect who designed the project, remained unconcerned. She even expressed her satisfaction in a Facebook post that the park had finally delivered on one of its purposes -- the detention of flood water.

  • LIFE

    Books of secrets

    Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 30/11/2016

    » Pintima Lertsomboon, a librarian at Thammasat University, remembered trying to work on Oct 14 in order to soothe the bereavement brought by news of the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol. Her task as librarian usually offers her peace of mind. She has been tasked to separate the cremation books out of 10,000 rare books in the library, putting them in their own category.

  • LIFE

    For great Thai kings of the past

    Life, Published on 21/08/2017

    » To pay tribute to Thai monarchs, piano virtuoso Nat Yontararak will deliver three rounds of a piano performance accompanied by Thai traditional dance by dancers from the Christian Communications Institute of Payap University, at three different venues this week.

  • LIFE

    Spotlight on the classics

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/07/2022

    » Under the unpredictable Bangkok sky in the late afternoon of last Saturday, I stopped by Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park) in Chatuchak district. Even though I haven't visited here for many years, while strolling around, I found this massive park still looks as beautiful as I remember. And despite the hazy skies and uncertainty of rain at any given time, I thought to myself that at least it's still better than being bored sitting on a couch watching a movie at home.

  • LIFE

    What's trending and happening this week

    Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 25/03/2017

    » 1. For those looking to experience world-class classical music, the BBC Symphony Orchestra will be performing two concerts at Prince Mahidol Hall on Mahidol University's Salaya Campus. The concerts, at 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be conducted by Edward Dardnre and feature piano soloist Benjamin Grosvenor. Tuesday's programme includes HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's compositions, Gary Carpenter's Dadaville, Benjamin Britten's Piano Concerto and William Walton's Symphony No.1. Wednesday's programme will include HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's compositions, Shostakovich's Festive Overture, Mozart's Piano Concerto No.20 In D Minor, Mendelssohn's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, and Elgar's Enigma variations. Tickets start at 1,000 baht. For reservations, call 028496565 ext 6604 or 6609.

  • TRAVEL

    A floral route in Nakhon Pathom

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/03/2016

    » Until Sunday, visitors will be able to enjoy the beauty of over 20 blossoming pink trumpet trees (chompoo phantip in Thai) in the Kamphaeng Saen campus of Kasetsart University in Nakhon Pathom.

  • LIFE

    What's trending and happening this week

    Muse, Published on 07/05/2016

    » 1 In collaboration with the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, the Goethe-Institut of Thailand will be hosting the Green Cycles Symposium, a two-day event aimed at highlighting issues around the sustainable production of textiles. Featuring professional figures and representatives from the textile and fashion industry from Germany and Southeast Asia as well as start-ups, student projects and local hilltribes, the symposium will be discussing various topics with the goal of developing ecologically sustainable business practices in the textiles industry. The event will be held at the BACC on May 11-12.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Starting salaries of 15,000 a month?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2011

    » Are 15,000 baht per month starting salaries for all new university graduates really possible or is this just a dream?

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