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Everything Isan
Life, Published on 25/01/2018
» Bangkok Art and Culture Centre will present a myriad of activities to get visitors to re-examine "being Isan" amid global changes during the "Isan Contemporary Report" exhibition, which will kick off tomorrow and run until April 15. The opening ceremony is today at 6.30pm.
Deconstructing Isan
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/04/2022
» If you need one, just one, reason to visit Udon Thani in Thailand's Northeast, it would be to eat at chef Weerawat "Num" Triyasenawat's brilliant Samuay & Sons. Since I first wrote about Num in 2018, Samuay & Sons has gone far beyond its menu of local ingredients cooked with medicinal values in mind.
Diplomats tour Isan
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/02/2023
» The Thailand Cultural Ministry is forging ties with 28 countries via a cultural trip for the diplomatic corps.
Echoes of Isan
Life, John Clewley, Published on 12/03/2024
» Sombat Simla is one of Thailand's top khaen players. He's been bending the notes of his khaen baet (eight rows of double pipes, sixteen in total) for more than 50 years.
Shades of Isan
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/06/2024
» As head of the local arts department at Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Asst Prof Kulajit Sengna has researched Isan art and design for 15 years. While creating artefacts inspired by Isan mural art, she felt uncomfortable painting with colours available in the market because they did not match the original paintings. Therefore, Asst Prof Kulajit decided to mix paints to create new shades herself.
Isan farmer's tale
Postbag, Published on 25/09/2024
» Re: "Bangkok's Chula Uni relocates launch of book critical of military off-campus", (Online, Sept 23).
A taste of Isan
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/12/2018
» Blink or you'll miss it! Tucked away, at the top of Thong Lor 17, next door to the Family Mart, in what looks like a small Chinese shophouse is the latest branch of Somtum Der. Opened in March, it's the first branch in Bangkok after the original Somtum Der opened in Sala Daeng in 2012.
Condos creep into Isan
Business, Published on 19/11/2018
» Condominium development in Thailand has long been concentrated overwhelmingly in Bangkok, but a growing number of developers are looking for opportunities elsewhere. Since 2011, some listed developers have made plans for condos in other provinces with good tourism or economic potential. But success has been modest at best, and some projects were even cancelled in provinces where response was low.
Isan sound goes global
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/09/2025
» Last month, World Beat was invited to join a government sponsored event to promote molam music from Isan on the international stage. The event was held on Aug 12 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok as part of the National Science and Technology Fair 2025.
Mortgages hold up Isan buys
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/06/2020
» The property market in northeastern provinces has stirred to life after lockdown restrictions were eased, but mortgage rejections remain a problem, according to local developers.