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Santi Asoke founder dies at 89
Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2024
» Samana Phothirak, founder of the Santi Asoke movement, passed away on Thursday morning from natural causes at the age of 89, according to a post on the Facebook account of Boonniyom TV.
Vegetarian festival is back again
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/10/2023
» With the annual 10-day vegetarian festival returning this year from Sunday to Oct 23, hotels and fine-dining restaurants are preparing to serve specially-crafted meatless dishes for full-time and part-time herbivores alike.
Police cast net wider in latest temple sweep
News, Published on 29/05/2018
» A fresh probe into the temple fund embezzlement scandal is targeting those associated with monks and state officials apprehended during previous crackdowns, the Counter Corruption Division (CCD) chief said Monday.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.
Can technology transform patronage politics?
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 30/03/2018
» By the time it takes place after evident foot-dragging by relevant authorities, the next election in Thailand will be unlike its precursors. There will be new parties with new policy ideas, new vote-gathering technologies and first-time voters who came of age during Thailand's political tension and polarisation more or less over the past two decades. At issue during the next poll is whether and to what extent Thailand's entrenched and endemic patronage-driven and vote-buying political system has really changed. The evidence is mixed but it is plausible that a new kind of politics will emerge not directly in the next poll but in the 2020s.
Sushi sensei
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/07/2017
» The setting: Judging from appearances alone, Sushi Oku may come across as being another run-of-the-mill-type Japanese restaurant. But we would like to inform you that looks can be deceiving and that this place is quite the sensei when it comes to sushi and sashimi. Sushi Oku has been open for two and a half years at K-Village and is about to undergo a menu makeover, so we stopped by to check it out.
Sangha Council's rigid control must ease
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 19/01/2017
» The newly amended Sangha Act may effectively put an end to the supreme patriarch nomination row, but it cannot restore public faith in the corruption-ridden clergy. Nor can it stop the popularity of the controversial Dhammakaya temple.
Female monks barred from paying respects
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 11/01/2017
» If you think any Thai can pay respects to the late revered monarch, you will be in for an unpleasant surprise.
Art in His memory
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 28/10/2016
» Mourning the death of their King, Thai artists from all over the nation pay their solemn respects in the way they know best: by creating art. One tribute piece that has won the hearts of many mourners nationwide belongs to artist Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch. Using one of the King's most iconic images, Wasinburee, with help from his pupil Aungkana Panthongka, has created a pink sculpture replica for Khao Changum.
Vivid memories
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 27/10/2016
» The Grand Palace is lately one of the capital's most crowded areas, as people flock to pay their last respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol. Located not so far away is the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre, also worth a visit at the moment for its exhibition showcasing works related to the late king.