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Cambodia and China commit to canal megaproject
Published on 19/04/2025
» Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2-billion financing agreement for a 150-kilometre canal that will link a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand, ending months of uncertainty about the megaproject.
Mongolian LGBTQQIP2SAA youth fight for recognition through music, comedy
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» ULAANBAATAR — Mongolian influencer Anudari Daarya looks effortlessly glamorous and carefree in her social media posts -- but the classically trained pianist's road to acceptance as a transgender artist has been anything but easy.
Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra concludes historic Russia tour
Life, Published on 15/04/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) has returned to Thailand following a debut tour in the Russian Federation, marking a significant milestone in the orchestra's four-decade history.
A world of art awaits in Khao Yai
Life, Published on 15/04/2025
» The Khao Yai Art Forest has become a vibrant arts destination and sanctuary for art lovers, nature enthusiasts and travellers seeking a transformative experience.
A farewell to legends
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/04/2025
» Veteran singer and much-loved National Artist Pongsri Woranuch, often referred to as the first "Queen of Luk Thung", died on Sunday at the age of 85.
'Queen of Luk Thung' dies at 85
News, Published on 07/04/2025
» Pongsri Woranuch, the first "Queen of Luk Thung" (Thai country music) and a National Artist in the Performing Arts (folk singing), died peacefully on Sunday at the age of 85.
Scrap Metal Art Supports Thai Elephant Conservation
Published on 04/04/2025
» Bangkok, April 4, 2025 — Acknowledging the challenges Thai elephants face—including habitat loss, deforestation, and exploitation—Thai Koon Group has collaborated with artist and designer Pin Metal Art to turn scrap metal into artistic masterpieces. Among these creations is the limited-edition “Elephant Hope” lamp, with only 133 pieces available. Launched on April 4, the lamp is part of the “Thaikoon for Thai Elephants” initiative at Style Bangkok Fair 2025, held from April 2–6 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Proceeds, after deducting expenses, will be donated to the Thai Elephant Conservation Foundation.
Italthai Portrait Prize 2025 Returns!
Published on 04/04/2025
» Returning for its much-anticipated fifth edition, the Italthai Portrait Prize 2025—Thailand’s premier national portrait competition—continues its mission to elevate and support the country’s vibrant art scene. Proudly presented by the Italthai Group in collaboration with River City Bangkok, this year’s milestone event marks five years of championing artistic talent and fostering creative growth.
Remembering a journo like no other
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2025
» Gwen Robinson was a quintessential journalist who probed for the best scoop and pried for the juiciest gossip, an old-style old hand the likes of which we are unlikely to see again. In the new contentious era of geopolitical conflict and geoeconomic tension underpinned by American economic nationalism, Robinson's journalist craft over more than four decades explaining and linking Asia and the West will be sorely missed.