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Two centuries of Thai-American friendship
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/02/2018
» To commemorate the bicentennial of diplomatic ties between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand, the US government and the US Embassy and Consulate in Thailand have been organising various activities in celebration of the important occasion.
Missing: Arts and culture agenda
Life, Published on 11/02/2013
» Bangkok governor candidates have been painting a rosy picture of the capital under their stewardship, but what's glaringly missing from their campaign bullet points and speeches is the policy and vision of Bangkok as a city of arts and culture. Orderly footpaths and flood prevention are priorities, but are cultural content and creative nurturing as crucial given that Bangkok is now World Book Capital? We talk to four veterans in the cultural community, from museum operator to curator and bookseller, to hear what they would like the new governor to include in their cultural plan _ and yes, there must be one.