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Amnesty suffers setback
Published on 12/02/2024
» An incident involving a student activist honking a car horn at a royal motorcade last Sunday could derail an amnesty bid for lese majeste offenders, according to political pundits.
Award-winning art by students lands in virtual exhibition
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/02/2021
» Intouch Holdings has launched a virtual exhibition to showcase award-winning paintings from the 14th Thai Art and Literature Contest.
'Tis the season of goodwill
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/12/2020
» Life celebrates festive times and the spirit of compassion and generosity with our gifts guide where every purchase can help improve the livelihood of those in need.
A global meeting for music buffs
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/07/2019
» The 45th International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) was held at Chulalongkorn University earlier this month. The premier global meeting for ethnomusicologists was held in Southeast Asia for the first time in its history. As the secretary-general of the ICTM Prof Ursuka Hemetek said: "This is a special occasion for us to be in Southeast Asia for the first time."
Contemporary mission
Life, Published on 10/04/2018
» A few months prior to its 10th anniversary, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) made a major announcement: a new director. As of March 1, Pawit Mahasarinand has taken the helm of the city's main art venue and the largest public-funded art centre in the country, a surprising choice to many, though an entirely welcoming one.
Muddy sea festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/05/2017
» From May 19-21, the "8th Muddy Sea World Festival" will take place at Bang Taboon Bay in Ban Laem, Phetchaburi province.
Rama connection
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 09/01/2017
» The Ramayana and Ramakien have long served as reminders of the deep cultural bonds between India and Thailand. Now scholars and other experts on the two epics are looking at ways to use them in the context of cultural and historical, tourism and economic connections between the two countries.
Right man for the job
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/08/2016
» From a farang-looking showbiz sweetheart who starred in a soap opera, television commercials and music videos 17 years back, today Christopher Benjakul is selling bread.