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Naturally talented
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/02/2023
» In 2015, 20 visually impaired people participated in the project "Training The Visually Impaired To Write Books", organised by the Book Studies Foundation, the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center and Butterfly Book. The project aimed to improve visually impaired people's writing skills and let them figure out their own writing styles. When the visually impaired author, Sarocha Kittisiripan, participated in the project, she discovered many talented visually impaired writers and that inspired her to establish Butterfly Book For People With Disabilities.
From pandemic to endemic, is Thailand ready?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/08/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Taweesilp Visanuyothin said last week that the government will declare Covid-19 as endemic in October. The decision to label the infectious disease as endemic was based on the relatively limited number of severe cases and fatalities.
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 seat at the table
Life, Published on 08/01/2020
» On Jan 10, 1920, 42 states embarked on a revolutionary experiment. On that day, a radically new organisation came into being via the Treaty of Versailles: the League of Nations. This was the world's first go at creating an international organisation for maintaining peace. One of its founding members was the Kingdom of Siam.
A mother like no other
Life, Published on 12/08/2019
» Every child sees their mother as a hero and pillar of strength. The same goes for His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua who has always had Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother as his greatest supporting figure.
Siam on the world stage
Life, Published on 26/06/2019
» One hundred years ago, on June 28, 1919, the eyes of the world were on the Palace of Versailles outside Paris. There, in the grand Hall of Mirrors, representatives of 31 victorious countries signed the treaty that ended the most gruesome war mankind had ever experienced and dictated the terms of surrender to the defeated Imperial Germany.
Tackling online gender bias
Life, Published on 08/04/2019
» Khunying Lin Srivisanvaja was the first Thai woman to receive a medical degree and practise medicine in Thailand. Sumalee Viravaidya, a journalist, ensured a gender equality clause was added to the Thai constitution. Khunying Yai Damrongthammasan was a devout dhamma practitioner who wrote a widely celebrated Buddhist text.
The asparagus whisperer
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/06/2018
» Sylvain Erhardt planted his first seed in 2009 and harvested his first crop in April 2010 in Sénas, France. Popularly known as the "king of asparagus", Asperges de Roques Hautes supplies some of the world's best chefs with the spring's most coveted vegetable.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Sep 1 - 7
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/08/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
At the edge of Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/02/2016
» Food, literature, music, performances, creative workshops and social discussions -- all of this in the picturesque neighbourhood of the capital. Bangkok Edge, branded as the city's first "ideas festival", will rock the old town area of Tha Tian from noon to midnight on Feb 13 and 14, with a wide variety of activities.