Showing 1 - 7 of 7
Photo exhibition to retrace Lord Buddha's footsteps
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/08/2022
» When mentioning Buddhist pilgrimage sites, four places -- those associated with the life of Lord Buddha -- come to mind. Three of them are Bodh Gaya in Bihar (the site of enlightenment); Sarnath (the location of the first sermon); Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, (the site of Buddha's parinirvana) India; and Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal.
Ancient lintels coming home
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/03/2021
» Two ancient lintels believed stolen and put on display at a US museum are to be returned to Thailand next month, Fine Arts Department chief Prateep Pengtako said.
The state has no business in people's sexual lives
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 04/05/2019
» It seems that the story involving Kerry workers and a woman's delivery order of sex toys led to a happy ending. But did it really?
Keep ringing the bells, but not too loudly
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/10/2018
» Iam quite sure I am a minority, especially among Thais, but I cannot help but feel sympathy for a condominium resident who has been caught up in a temple bellringing drama. Many people have complained that she is ignorant of Thai culture and tradition, and some chastised her on social media. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang meanwhile is summoning her for an “attitude-adjustment” session.
Thammasat, inequality and 'colourism'
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/09/2018
» As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For some, the controversial billboards with heads and bare shoulders of ex-Thammasat University cheerleaders are gorgeous, but for many, it's downright decadent for an education institute that has been formative in Thailand's political history.
The art of the people
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/06/2018
» To mark the 1932 revolution, a crucial event in Thailand's modern history when a group of young soldiers and civilians brought about political transformation from absolute to constitutional monarchy, academic Chatri Prakitnontakan is putting together an exhibition, "Revolutionary Things", where he, together with fellow scholar Kittima Chareeprasit, will display rare objects relating to the historic change and reconceptualise them.
Troops at Mahakan rattle locals
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/01/2018
» A leading academic and social activists have expressed concern about the deployment of soldiers at the embattled Mahakan community by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying the military presence has created a climate of fear.