Showing 1 - 3 of 3
Scholar for life
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/10/2017
» I met Prof Dr Satya Vrat Shastri on the evening of Sept 26 for an interview at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. A day earlier, the renowned Sanskrit scholar had had lunch with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, when he reminded his former Sanskrit student about his birthday on Sept 29.
Music fit for a Queen
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 29/08/2017
» Under the baton of National Artist Rear Adm Veeraphan Vawklang, The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) last week performed "Thai Classical Music" to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's 85th birthday at the Main Hall of the Thailand Culture Centre. The programme consisted of works from different genres that reflected Her Majesty's great benevolence to the country during the reign of the late King Bhumibol.
The grand tour
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/04/2017
» Piano virtuoso Nat Yontararak has been up to something big. One of Thailand's pioneers in contemporary classical music, he's currently on tour in Europe -- visiting seven countries and performing 11 concerts to pay homage to two former great kings of Thailand, King Chulalongkorn and King Bhumibol Adulyadej.