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Boosting the Northeast
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/07/2025
» To further develop the creative economy in the Northeast, the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Khon Kaen province and Alliances teamed up to create the Isan Creative Festival under the theme "Isan Soul Proud". The festival is presented through three industries -- entertainment and content; handicrafts, arts and design; and food.
Step into Van Gogh's world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/05/2023
» Whether you're an art enthusiast or not, you must have heard of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. His masterpieces like The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Bedroom In Arles and Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear are now being presented at a digital immersive art exhibition, "Van Gogh Alive Bangkok" at the massive 4,120m² Attraction Hall in Iconsiam.
Hitting is never the answer
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/04/2022
» Physical punishment, especially hitting children, seems to be normal for many Thai parents. On a popular webboard in Thailand, a post in 2021 asked readers when was the last time they were hit by parents. Readers shared their experiences, with some saying they were hit during primary school or junior high school days. The creator of the post wrote that her last memory of being hit by her father was when she was 20. Her father hit her very hard with a stick and cursed at her because he wanted her to do a household chore, but she did not immediately obey him. She said she just wanted to finish a cupcake before doing the chore. On the same webboard, many people also posted their experiences of corporal punishment from parents.
Age-old debate on the world's oldest profession
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/11/2020
» Should sex work be considered a crime? Thais have debated this for several decades. Prostitution was legal until the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act was launched in 1960 and later replaced with the current law. Even though 1996 law claimed to protect prostitutes and prevent human trafficking, it had the opposite effect because it still makes sex work illegal.
The artist who gives the junta headaches
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2020
» Criticising the government is part of a normal functioning democracy, but perhaps not in Thailand. The junta government who claim they came from an election frowns upon any kind of criticism, even political art.
Modernising old traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/07/2020
» In Chinese tradition, people always honour their deceased family members by burning joss paper as an offering to their ancestors on special holidays and at family gatherings. The belief is that burning joss paper will bring prosperity to their ancestors in life after death. While the intention is honourable, the practice has contributed to the growing problem of air pollution.
The European Union Film Festival 2018 comes to Chiang Mai
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/12/2018
» The European Union in Thailand, in association with SFX Cinema, will mark the European Year of Cultural Heritage with the European Union Film Festival 2018, Dec 21-26 at SFX Cinema Maya Lifestyle Shopping Centre in Chiang Mai.