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Legends save lives
Life, Published on 26/08/2024
» One sunny morning in late 2004, the Moken people of the Surin Islands in the Andaman Sea witnessed an alarming phenomenon -- the seawaters suddenly receded even as the placid weather remained unchanged. For Moken elders, this was a harbinger of the Laboon, the furious god of the waves who is said to wreak devastation once every two generations. The entire community evacuated to higher ground.
Explore endangered world heritage sites
Life, Published on 27/05/2024
» Siam Society is holding a lecture titled "World Heritage In Danger" conducted by Etienne Clément, a Belgian international lawyer and former Unesco staff member, on Thursday at 7pm.
Child safety first
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/04/2024
» On a sunny weekday, a group of students were enjoying PE class when suddenly a loud explosion occurred. Smoke began to spread, and everybody dropped to the ground.
Celebs pledge support for Unicef's Promise campaign
Life, Published on 28/08/2023
» Unicef last week launched a new fundraising campaign, appealing to the Thai public to support vulnerable children facing challenges including drought, hunger and exclusion from education.
A pioneer in her field
Life, Published on 28/12/2022
» Eminent conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramovic will be in Bangkok to give a lecture on "The History Of Long Durational Works Of Art And MAI". Over the past 50 years, Abramovic has earned worldwide acclaim as a pioneer of performance art. She has consistently tested the limits of her physical and mental endurance. Abramovic participated in previous Bangkok Art Biennales in 2018 and 2020. For this edition on the theme of "CHAOS: CALM", she is showing nine stunning video works, two of which were created in Thailand.
Recycle your way to a better world
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 09/09/2022
» After the success of the Green Roof Project which was completed in June, Tetra Pak continues its commitment to a low-carbon circular economy with the launch of "The Green Shelter Project for Friends in Need (of 'Pa') Volunteers Foundation", which accepts donation of used beverage cartons from now until August 2025.
Her Majesty oversees birthday gala for Queen Mother’s 90th
Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2022
» Her Majesty the Queen on Tuesday presided over a concert marking Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
A push for sustainability
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/06/2022
» In 2014, Romtham Khumnurak -- a student at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University (TU) -- enrolled in TU 100 Civic Engagement, which required students to observe TU's waste management system. After Romtham saw a large stinky garbage pile there, it dawned on him that everyone is involved in the waste issue. Five years later, Romtham and five other colleagues established an environmental online media, Environman, which currently has more than 564,000 followers and is available on several platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
UN urges larger role for women
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2022
» The UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed recently that female leadership is vital in society to address climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction for all, a pivotal move to experience social change across the board, say parties concerned.
Down to earth
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 15/04/2022
» You can't change the world in a day because great things start small. Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 and reminds us to be kinder to the environment. Guru lists a few places where you can embrace Mother Nature and ways to be more sustainable.