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A native son returns for some homecooking
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/03/2016
» On a nondescript cul-de-sac in the lively Ekamai neighbourhood, several cars disappear into a house tucked behind a tall maroon-coloured gate from approximately 6-7pm every day. You may guess that it’s people visiting a friend’s house.
Soft spot for superstition
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 27/01/2016
» On Monday, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha weighed in on the current national obsession.
Weapons of mass delusion
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 17/11/2015
» Last week, there was a controversial Facebook post circulating about a tragedy that has been deliberately silenced. The post was dedicated to the campaigning relative of a female college student who died of abuse a few years ago whilst training at a military camp. It was merely written by a journalist, who had been conscripted, on his personal Facebook page. However, due to the struggle of the woman fighting for justice, coupled with the journalist's first-hand experience of unfair treatment in the army, the post racked up more than 100,000 Likes in a short period of time.
The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
Ritual abuse or harmless fun?
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 09/09/2015
» To haze or not to haze, the question persists. Late last month, scandals concerning university hazing rituals made headlines -- as they have done every year without fail as a new terms starts. First Lalita Hanwong, a history teacher at Mahasarakham University, was verbally threatened with violence and even sexual harassment when she expressed disagreement with the hazing rituals of her university's College of Music.
Eyes on the prize
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 25/07/2015
» Rumour has it that the UK-based hipster magazine Monocle is working on a Bangkok edition of its Monocle Travel Guide Series, having recently released New York and London versions. These rumours may be true as the information was revealed by some happy co-founders of an up-and-coming Thai eyewear brand which is set to be featured in the guide.
Students: Please take note
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 29/06/2015
» The female reproductive system is illustrated by a cartoonish drawing of a girl, ovum and all. On her head, she is crowned with a brownish pea, which represents the pituitary gland. Aureola in screaming colour encircle her body with labels suggesting different hormones that run in the cycle. The title of the page reads: "It's a girl's story."
Make Art, Not War
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 14/01/2015
» Ongoing exhibition “Dynamic Convergences: Sociology And Art”, held at The Art Center of Chulalongkorn University, features contemporary artworks from nine artists on the interpretations and responses to the topical subject of non-violence.
Siam through the lens of John Thomson
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/01/2015
» In the mid-19th century, John Thomson arrived in Siam with a fairly new invention of those days: photography. The Scot would set up his camera in exquisite parts of Bangkok and take pictures — in those days having one's picture taken was an elaborate and even privileged activity — of some of the most important figures and places, including King Rama IV and V.
Cutting it with the men
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 25/11/2014
» Thanaleeda Sriprathum’s is a 30-year-old female barber with a predilection for men’s hairstyles. From pompadour to the undercut, she digs any style that requires the work of a hair clipper.