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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Events to showcase Korea's tradition
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/02/2026
» South Korea is aiming to deepen its longstanding ties with Thailand by hosting a series of events highlighting traditional Korean culture this year, says Sunju Lee, Director of the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand (KCC).
Govt to host major event to promote Thai silk in June
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Ministry of Culture, in conjunction with the Association of Thai Silk and Culture, will hold an event to promote Thai silk on the global stage next month.
US embassy returns Ban Chiang artefacts
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/11/2024
» Four 3,000-year-old Ban Chiang artefacts were returned on Thursday from the United States to Thailand.
Ex-banker sounds the alarm on Nan
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 07/09/2024
» The northern province of Nan is home to one of the country's key watershed forests, the source of several major waterways, including the Chao Phraya River. This forest area was declared a first-grade national forest in the 1960s.
Govt keen to further promote Thai silk to help boost economy
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/09/2024
» Thai silk is a national asset that should be promoted to help the kingdom raise its profile on the international stage, according to caretaker Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol over the weekend.
New rules on EU diplomat travel agreed
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/06/2023
» Thailand has inked an MoU with the European Union (EU), agreeing to accept Laissez-Passer travel documents and loosen bureaucracy for travelling diplomats.
Italy trumpets 'creative DNA' at art-design roadshow
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/03/2023
» An exhibition of Italian art has kicked off its Asian Road Tour with a ten-day stop in Bangkok to promote Italian creativity in industrial design.
Off to the Halal market
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/01/2023
» The government should promote Halal-certified products to help Thai food entrepreneurs expand their businesses into a broader market, according to the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT).
Tradition meets contemporary creativity at Thai silk event
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/12/2022
» Two of the world's most renowned fashion designers -- Jimmy Choo and Rocco Barocco -- have expressed their views about Thai silk which they say has the potential to prosper on the world stage.