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Where we belong
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/01/2020
» From the outside, The Kloset seems like your typical cafe. But upon stepping in and going behind its high wall, you find there's another world, filled with books, board games, and a giant portrait of Cate Blanchett in all her Carol glory that presides over this cosy space.
Promoting a culture of reading
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/09/2021
» Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, an independent bookshop in Rayong's Klaeng district won an award for being a cultural hub in remote areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Book fair crowds a beacon of hope
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 11/04/2018
» Over 1.8 million people attended the 46th National Book Fair & 16th Bangkok International Book Fair from March 30 to April 8, leading printing businesses to express optimism that Thailand's reading culture will revive.
Nobel-winning writer V.S. Naipaul dies aged 85
AFP, Published on 12/08/2018
» LONDON - British author V.S. Naipaul, a famously outspoken Nobel laureate who wrote on the traumas of post-colonial change, has died at the age of 85.
Building good reading habits
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/03/2023
» Following the success of last year's event, the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) have brought the 51st edition of the National Book Fair back to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from tomorrow until April 9, with extended hours until midnight on the first three days.
Born into the past
Life, Published on 15/12/2020
» Niramon, a 23-year-old woman, was robbed and murdered in 2019 while on the way to meet her boyfriend. After her death, she was transported to another universe and later she was reborn as a girl named Botan into a poor Thai-Chinese family in Phichit. Without any support, Botan experienced hardships until she discovered something that connected her to Niramon, hence discovering the purpose of her reincarnation.
Drawing on Thai literature
Life, Published on 24/07/2019
» "Home, Temple, School: Happiness And Bond Of Thai Society" is the theme for "An Imagination To Pass On Thai Literature With 13th Intouch" art contest open to young artists to vie for a trophy from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and cash prizes worth over 1.4 million baht.
The gift of literature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/09/2025
» Hailing from a rural village, Hin Pa toils back-breaking hours until he runs into his childhood friend, Bak Berd, who makes a living as a parasailor in Phuket. Spurred by his invitation, Hin Pa relocates to the island for better opportunities. In a memorable scene, a traveller hands him a book midair. Who would foresee that it inspires him to read more, venture into painting and cycle around the world?
Project aims to support aspiring translators
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/04/2025
» Several associations have joined forces to launch a new project aimed at attracting aspiring translators, with the goal of introducing Thai literary works to international readers.
The history of Siamese erotica
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2025
» In high school, Artyasit Srisuwan saw his friends bring erotic books to class. Teachers confiscated the material and scolded them, but Artyasit did not take the genre seriously until over a decade ago when he got to know Luang Vilaspariwat, known as Kru Liam, a pioneer of erotic literature in the early 20th century, and wanted to write a thesis about it. Due to the lack of primary sources, his adviser convinced him to change the topic.