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Design Excellence Award 2024 focuses on soft power
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Department of International Trade Promotion is inviting entries to its Design Excellence Award 2024 competition which focuses on sustainability and inspiration derived from the country’s soft power.
Initiative attempts to raise festival standards
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/04/2024
» Thailand's soft power committee is aiming to upgrade traditional events to become world-class festivals across all of the country's 77 provinces based on dedicated research and through festival organisation training.
Embassies present festive video clips
News, Published on 15/04/2024
» The government said on Sunday that 35 foreign embassies in Thailand have joined forces with the country to promote this year's Songkran Thai New Year celebrations to the world, following Unesco's listing of the festival as an intangible cultural heritage item in December.
Chip off the old block
Postbag, Published on 14/04/2024
» Re: "Paetongtarn slammed for HK trip plan", (BP, April 11).
Celebrate vibrant Songkran at Siam Paragon
Published on 13/04/2024
» Siam Paragon, a ‘World-class shopping destination’ and a top-of-mind destination for Thais and visitors from across the globe, is teaming up with KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited to host world-class summer happenings “Siam Paragon Ultrasonic Water Festival 2024, Songkran Lobster Wonderland by Philip Colbert.’ The event features iconic art installation by world-renowned London-based pop artist Philip Colbert, known for his iconic artwork “The Lobster.” This exclusive collaboration with Siam Paragon and Colbert’s first showcase in Thailand is now taking over Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, from April 9- 16, 2024. The event is supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Ministry of Culture, JOOX and TikTok.
Ferrari Roma Spider Clinches Top Red Dot Award
Published on 12/04/2024
» Ferrari has won the top design accolade from the German Red Dot Awards association: the Ferrari Roma Spider, the Cavallino Rampante's elegant 2+ mid-engined open-top car with a retractable soft top, has won the Red Dot: Best of the Best in the Product Design category.
Cool spots for Songkran
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/04/2024
» This year's Songkran festival is special since it is the first after the holiday was formally recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by Unesco four months ago. In Bangkok alone, grand celebrations and activities are awaiting revellers at shopping malls, temples and tourist attractions. Here are some recommended venues to take part in water splashing to promote the nation's soft power.
Paetongtarn slammed for HK trip plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/04/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and deputy chair of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, has had her plan for the upcoming Songkran holiday questioned. She wants to fly to Hong Kong with her family instead of staying in Thailand.
Emsphere marks Songkran with 'Em Summer Splash'
Business, Published on 11/04/2024
» Emsphere mall plans to host a Songkran event along Sukhumvit Road featuring a 50-metre-long water tunnel under the theme "Thailand Songkran Festival: Em Summer Splash".
Songkran water-splashing won't continue all month
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2024
» Water-splashing during the Songkran festival will not continue for the whole month of planned celebrations, as earlier announced, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said on Tuesday.