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Rediscovering my city
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/11/2015
» Returning to Bangkok in the late 1980s, ML Poomchai Chumbala became a New York Times foreign correspondent that had him writing a column about Thailand. The assignment had him rediscovering his hometown after being away for 12 years following schooling in the UK.
Sor-ing to new melodic heights
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/03/2015
» Last year, National Artist Khampai Nuping died, raising concerns about the survival of salor sor pin, a musical genre native to the northern province of Nan. The master, often known as Phor Khru Khampai, was particularly respected for kub sor (singing) and effortless improvisation, requiring sharp wit and poetic prowess.