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An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
From stand-up to soulful art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Udom "Nose" Taephanich is known as the most famous stand-up comedian in Thailand. On stage, Udom tells stories close to home and engages audiences with a humorous style of talking, which is why tickets for his performances always sell out. Although Udom made people laugh, he did not realise he was stressed until he went to consult a psychiatrist.
Stories behind the artwork
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/04/2025
» Since water is an essential and vital component for life on Earth, the White Elephant Art Competition chose "Water And Alternation" as its theme for 2025. Prof Yanawit Kunchaethong, a judge at the competition, commented that "Water And Alternation" is a relatable topic which allows artists to showcase their imagination through a variety of techniques.
The detective's toolkit
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/11/2024
» Although you may have never read or watched the well-known Japanese manga, animation and movie Detective Conan, you probably have heard famous quotes from the animation such as, "there is always only one truth", or "my dad taught me when we were in Hawaii".
AI in the spotlight
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/07/2024
» In today's digital age, artificial intelligence has become increasingly integrated into people's daily lives, from movie recommendations on streaming platforms to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa and semi-autonomous technology in Tesla vehicles. As a result, the misuse of AI is becoming an issue of concern.
A tech-packed adventure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/07/2023
» South Korea is among the popular destinations for Thai tourists due to its cultural heritage, historical landmarks, natural landscapes, the entertainment industry and lack of visa requirements -- Thai tourists only need a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) approval.
Turning trash into treasure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/10/2022
» When artist and social activist Wishulada Panthanuvong was asked to display her art at Volvo Studio Bangkok in Iconsiam, she decided to showcase her unique designs including a 100,000 baht dress made from used computer keyboards, a couch made from two broken chairs, and a sculpture made of used fan covers, bottle caps and straws.
A city's lifeline
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/07/2022
» The uniqueness of street food stalls add a charm to Bangkok, and this is what inspired artist Kiettisak Moungkum to create art when he was an undergraduate student. However, as a graduate student at the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, he had to do field surveys of street vendors for his thesis and that's when he discovered the negative side of the business. As a result, Kiettisak's solo art exhibition, "Rules", reflects the problems of organising street vendors on pavements and public spaces.
Walk down history lane
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/10/2021
» In order to help people learn about the architecture of historical buildings on Rattanakosin Island, Museum Siam has launched "Cultural District 2021: The Art Festival For The Opening Of Rattanakosin Island" under the theme "Storied Structure: Architecture Awe Of Old Town Bangkok". The main events -- "Street Art Exhibition Photo Shoot Of People In Pak Klong Talad Quarter", art and lighting installations, an interactive swing, and animation showcases and workshops -- will run between Oct 15-17 at Museum Siam.
Exploring our own past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/03/2021
» A boy walks towards the trees and asks them a history question. The trees do not answer him. Then, the boy sees two trees running back to their game world and he follows them, and so his journey begins.