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Straddling two worlds
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/12/2025
» When I visited Istanbul for the first time, I learned a joke from Gocke, my local guide, who goes to work by undersea train every day. "But you can't see anything," she laughed. For her, it takes only four minutes to cross from Asia to Europe, under the Bosphorus Strait that divides the ancient city.
A story told through art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/05/2025
» As a bustling neighbourhood in Singapore's East Coast, Bedok Town Square has experienced a kaleidoscopic turn of events. No sooner had it hosted a polling station earlier this month than it conjured a transient art space, inviting everybody to find their place in an ever-shifting world at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA).
State of art in Singapore
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/05/2025
» As Singapore marks its 60th anniversary of independence, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns boldly with the theme of "More Than Ever". While presenting the largest showcase of homegrown talent, the annual performing arts festival is expanding its landscape with an international bent.
Pakistanis celebrate heritage
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/03/2020
» The Pakistani diaspora in Thailand on Monday celebrates its national day and the laying down of foundations of the independence of the Muslim-majority state in South Asia.
PM to tackle climate change at UN
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/09/2019
» With Thailand currently chairing Asean, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will put forward proposals to tackle climate change and sustainability next week at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (Unga 74) in New York, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
PPRP calls for 'bottom-up' approach towards growth
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2019
» The government has voiced its support for social enterprises to empower people at the bottom of the social ladder to improve their quality of life.