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Decoding the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/05/2024
» Just as how hieroglyphics on pyramid walls indicate a pictorial writing system in ancient Egypt and how the cuneiform led to the evolution of languages in ancient Middle East, the Ram Khamhaeng Inscription underscores the development of the Thai alphabet during the Sukhothai period. At the National Museum Bangkok, visitors now have a chance to view and learn how to read it.
Black and white reminiscences
Life, Published on 05/02/2024
» Everybody in the room held their breath.
MFP ordered to drop plans to amend lese-majeste law
Published on 31/01/2024
» The Constitutional Court has ordered the Move Forward Party to cease all attempts to amend the lese-majeste law, saying that campaigning on the issue is considered an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Chinese medicines: the ancient wisdom that remedy the today world
Published on 22/11/2023
» On November 18, 2023, at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, TCM Doctor Association Thailand co-organised “WFAS 2023 International Symposium On Acupuncture-Moxibustion” to discuss about acupuncture-moxibustion and how to inherit the essence and promote the innovation and development of TCM . Also, the symposium also aimed to find room for collaboration between experts.
Symposium explores archives in the digital era
Life, Published on 31/10/2023
» The National Archives of Thailand invites people to the Sarbica International Symposium 2023, which will take place at Grand Fortune Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Nov 21 and 22. The registration deadline is today.
Govt hails creatives
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2023
» When Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led members of his cabinet on Wednesday to watch Sap-Pa-Rer (The Undertaker), which has earned more than 500 million baht since it hit local theatres early this month, it was not about him socialising with his team.
MFP urged to tread carefully on amnesty
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/10/2023
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has cautioned the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) to be careful that its push for an amnesty law does not trigger a major new political conflict.
Amnesty bill for political protesters submitted
Published on 05/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party on Thursday submitted a bill to give amnesty to political demonstrators since February 2006, expecting it to restore national unity.
From the margins to the spotlight
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/06/2023
» To celebrate Pride Month, the Thai Film Archive (TFA) is inviting movie fans to revisit the history of gender diversity in local movies with the "Over The Rainbow" exhibit.