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'Faith beautifies everything'
Life, Published on 26/03/2024
» 'If a serious error was made during the incision of characters, the entire page had to be discarded," explained Em-orn Chawsuan, specialist in ancient languages at the National Library of Thailand (NLT), as she and her colleagues neatly laid out on the table before them the 10 palm-leaf manuscripts that constitute an impressive sample of the extraordinary profusion of Buddhist literary documents that preserve and propagate the Phra That Phanom Chronicle in the intricate Isan dhamma script.
Get onboard as FCCT launches Bangkok Station
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/11/2023
» On Nov 23, join UK photographer Tim Russell for the much-anticipated launch of his book Bangkok Station: Seven Years Of Photography From Hualamphong, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Phloenchit Road.
Literature Festival highlights regional narratives
Life, Published on 02/11/2023
» The "Bangkok Literature Festival" returns with a platform to spotlight Southeast Asia in the literary world, at Neilson Hays Library, Surawong Road, on Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 6pm.
Champions of change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/09/2023
» To inspire people to create sustainable innovations to propel the country, the National Innovation Agency annually selects "100 Faces Of Thailand's Innovation Inspirers". Now in its third year, the project presents 100 Thais from various fields who have created innovations that play a role in developing society in a sustainable way. This year's theme is sustainable innovation and the project has been launched as a book and a virtual showcase at nia100faces.com.
Exploring the limits of love
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/07/2023
» The art exhibition "To The Moon And (Never) Back" showcases paintings by nine artists -- Art of Hongtae, Art Jeeno, Chubbynida, Munins, Peachful, toddyinthemood, Tum Ulit, UnderHatDaddy and Viput A -- and is attracting many young visitors since they can relate to the exhibition's theme.
Books? Coffee? Heaven!
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/07/2023
» Happening, an art and entertainment magazine, will launch the first edition of a coffee-inspired short story collection on Wednesday to enrich your reading experience with a great cup of Joe in one sitting.
Explore the sounds of Thai rainforests
Life, Published on 19/06/2023
» Renowned audio artist Francisco Lopez will give a world premiere of his new composition, Himavanta, in four sessions over two days this Friday and Saturday, at 7pm and 8.30pm. The venue is Bangkok 1899, a cultural and civic hub located on Nakhon Sawan Road, tambon Wat Sommanat.
Travel notes
Life, John Clewley, Published on 23/05/2023
» Cambodia, like many Southeast Asian countries, enjoyed a golden era of popular music during the 1950s and 1960s, when Phnom Penh, known as the "Pearl of the Orient" became an important cultural centre, a breading ground for the meeting of Western rock and pop and Cambodian music. Author Dee Peyok in her fascinating new book Away From Beloved Lover: A Musical Journey Through Cambodia (Granta, UK, 2023) notes that "the music of East and West merged across Southeast Asia to the most fascinating mélange of instruments, attitudes and expressionism".
10 films to watch out for
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 16/05/2023
» A fierce hijab girl, a Vietnamese pilgrimage, a Scorsese-DiCaprio team up and a new Cate Blanchett drama, Cannes Film Festival opens today with an eclectic taste of world cinema.
A cleaner ride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2023
» Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks did not have a standard price and the vehicles created noise and air pollution. In 2017, UMT decided to launch Muvmi, an electric tuk-tuk company, to provide an environmentally friendly and safe public transportation option to Bangkokians.