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When hard work just isn't enough
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/06/2023
» In the difficult lives of labourers, two talented artists, Chaiyan Ninlabon and Maneerat Thamnarak, found inspiration to create works for the exhibition "Early Years Project #6: In A Cogitation", which is on display at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Chaiyan and Maneerat were two of eight finalists selected from 80 applicants for "The Early Years Project #6".
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Life, James Keller, Published on 23/12/2022
» The huge audience at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month certainly knew that they were in for the rarest of treats when the legendary Russian-born Israeli violinist Maxim Vengerov made his first ever appearance in the second half of an utterly unique concert, performing Prokofiev's ravishingly sublime Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major and Ravel's dazzling Tzigane, while his compatriot pianist colleague Roustem Saïtkoulov -- likewise a top-ranking soloist -- was also on the billing with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in the first half for another favourite Prokofiev work from his youth, the scintillating Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major. Meanwhile a delightful, unprogrammed surprise encore of sheer brilliance also awaited the capacity crowd at the end of what turned out to be a most generous musical feast par excellence.
Maxim Vengerov to perform with Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Time, Published on 01/12/2022
» Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in collaboration with B.Grimm and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, is thrilled to present the most exciting of concerts on Monday 12th December at 7:30 pm in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre. Russian virtuoso Maxim Vengerov – regarded by many as the greatest living violinist – is visiting the Kingdom of Thailand to perform Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major Op. 19 and Ravel's Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of English conductor Douglas Bostock.
“Suntory PepsiCo” and “Raks Thai Foundation” join forces with upstream watershed communities
Published on 02/09/2021
» “Suntory PepsiCo” and “Raks Thai Foundation” join forces with upstream watershed communities in driving forward with the 3rd consecutive watershed forest preservation and rehabilitation projects
Community enterprise saves watershed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/07/2019
» Profit may be a top priority for general businesses, but for Sufficiency Economy Community Co it's not the ultimate goal.
Farmers to be moved from bald mountains
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/07/2017
» Farmers on maize plantations in watershed areas in Nan province are set to be relocated from the protected forest zone. The move is part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's forest rehabilitation scheme for khao hua lone or bald mountains.
Nan farmers dial down chemical use
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/09/2016
» Simart Chaiyong, 33, a farmer in Nan's Ban Luang district, has been earning a living for over a decade selling maize grown using as few chemicals as possible.
Ventoux - a mountain like no other on the Tour de France
AFP, Published on 13/07/2016
» CARCASSONNE (FRANCE) - Giant of Provence or Bald Mountain? Named after a Gaulish god, or due to the howling winds at its summit?
Under the pump
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/05/2016
» The golden years for farmers in Ban Yang Hom, Chiang Rai arrived 20 years ago when local authorities installed a pumping station on the banks of the Ing River.
Hit by 'bald mountain' claims, CP vows "to make everything right"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/03/2016
» Embattled Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group will launch a social enterprise in Nan province to encourage farmers to grow cash crops other than maize.