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The beat goes on
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/10/2025
» Many traditional performances have lost popularity because they fail to adapt with the times. Molam is an excellent example of an Isan performing art that has incorporated modern features with traditional characteristics and remains popular today.
Beyond the Buddha
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple structures repaired using substitute materials. For example, what used to be a sermon hall made from wood was replaced with cement because wood is too expensive. In another temple, wooden handrails in an ordination hall and the temple gates were replaced with alloy.
Capturing family bonds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/10/2023
» The special bond between artists and their loved ones can inspire them to create captivating works. Two artists -- Thepporn Prikphet and Jakkrit Srisongkram -- won prizes for portraits of their family members in the Italthai Portrait Prize 2023, Thailand's national portraiture competition hosted by River City Bangkok.
Tackling domestic violence
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/06/2023
» A 20-year-old female influencer, Gigi, and her air force cadet boyfriend Ikkyu were recently found dead in her condominium. A pistol, belonging to Ikkyu's father who is a military general, was discovered next to their bodies. Since only two individuals were present at the crime scene, police believe that Gigi's 19-year-old boyfriend may have shot her and then taken his own life.
Hope for a better future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/08/2022
» In the short Surrealist fiction Lok (Peeled) by Jirat Prasertsap, a woman tries to move on after her boyfriend leaves her and she is unable to contact him. She throws away everything that reminds her of her ex-boyfriend. She quits her job and moves to live in another province. However, her memory of him and his touch does not fade, so in an attempt to forget him, she decides to peel her skin from head to toe.
Explore a world of Hong Kong classics
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/10/2020
» Mongkol Cinema is teaming up with Major Cineplex, SF Cinema and House Samyan to screen five movies directed by Wong Kar-wai -- an acclaimed film director from Hong Kong -- at "The World Of Wong Kar-wai's Retrospective Festival".