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CPN preps lavish Lunar New Year events
Business, Published on 24/01/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is holding grand celebrations for Chinese New Year at CentralWorld.
Senator blames insurgents for Songkhla statue attack
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 22/11/2024
» A senator has blamed this week’s grenade attacks in Songkhla on the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) insurgent group, saying it intended to discredit a policy to strengthen multiculturalism and promote economic development in the troubled southern border region.
Grenade blasts injure 3 at worker camp
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 21/11/2024
» SONGKHLA: A 9-year-old girl was among three people injured by two exploding grenades fired into the construction camp of a giant Guanyin statue in Thepha district of this southern province yesterday.
Bombs injure 3 at Guanyin statue site in Songkhla
Published on 20/11/2024
» SONGKHLA - Three people, one a 9-year-old, were injured by two exploding grenades fired into a construction camp for the world’s tallest Guanyin statue in Thepha district on Wednesday morning.
A brush with divinity
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 18/09/2024
» Nestled in a lush green valley with Phra Putthabat Noi Mountain as the backdrop, Manasikarn Hall was voted as a Top Unseen Attraction in Saraburi by the Tourism Authority of Thailand last year.
Guanyin Bodhisattva masterpieces loom large in Saraburi exhibition
Life, Published on 29/08/2024
» Large magnificent paintings of Guanyin Bodhisattva by a distinguished Chinese legacy artist will be exhibited during "The Profound Beauty Art Exhibition" at Manasikarn Hall in Kaeng Khoi district of Saraburi province, from this Sunday until Oct 14.
CentralWorld celebrates Lunar New Year with auspicious activities
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/02/2024
» CentralWorld will become a destination for shopping, worshipping, eating and spending leisure time this upcoming Lunar New Year from Feb 7-11. Here's the gist.
Faith travel remains evergreen
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/01/2024
» In the aftermath of the pandemic, faith tourism has emerged as a trend as more people seek peace of mind and motivation.
Rare Chinese Buddha statue could fetch at least $1m
Published on 10/06/2023
» PARIS: A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family home and part of a set thought to have been lost, is expected to fetch €1 million ($1.1 million) when it is auctioned on Tuesday in Paris.
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.