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NCT member Doyoung to play solo gig
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/06/2024
» Following the success of "NCT 127 3rd Tour Neo City: Bangkok - The Unity", which sold out two stadium shows in Thailand last January, band member Doyoung is returning to delight Thai fans with his first solo concert, "2024 Doyoung Concert [Dear Youth] In Bangkok". Organised by Live Nation Tero, the concert will take place at UOB Live Hall, Emsphere, on Aug 24 and Aug 25.
Historical horrors
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Oct 6, 1976, massacre was one of Thailand's most tragic incidents -- a violent crackdown by the Royal Thai Police and right-wing paramilitaries against student protesters at Thammasat University and areas around Sanam Luang.
Charity and collectables
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2024
» As a regular blood donor, Siriporn Plangchatuk, country general manager of Pop Mart Thailand, learned from the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of blood donors dropped from 24% to just 11%. This shortage forced many patients to postpone surgeries and/or medical treatments, which affected their life.
Korean series Crash concludes next week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Crash, a South Korean crime drama about five officers working for the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) department, has seen a gradual increase in viewers each week due to its captivating storyline.
The art of deception?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/06/2024
» The image of a magician in Thailand is still a man in a tuxedo who pulls a rabbit out of a hat. However, five magicians -- Patrick Kun, Charles the French, Tada the Pad-Thai, Sagar Choksi and VK.Vich -- have tried to update this outdated image with modern performances that wow audiences. You can catch these five perform at "The Magicians: Thailand's Greatest Magic – Live In Bangkok 2024" at M Theatre on Saturday and Sunday.
A sibling bond
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/06/2024
» Tanat Suvanabhat, better known as Naipran, is an artist with autism. During Covid, he wanted to travel abroad but couldn't so he expressed his desire through paintings and drawings. He drew planes, airports and landscapes of cities he wanted to visit, especially London and New York.
Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Photo exhibition raises funds to help deaf kids
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2024
» According to the Foundation for the Deaf under the royal patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, three out of 1,000 newborns in Thailand experience hearing loss. Due to advanced technology, these children will be able to hear like others if they undergo cochlear implant surgery at an early age. However, the surgery costs 500,000 baht per ear which many parents cannot afford.
Living heritage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/05/2024
» Seven years ago, Sumet Ubonvirattana, a well-known breeder of Thai cats and the founder of PP Thai Cattery, received two Korat cats from his late grandfather. Due to his fondness for local breeds, he took great care of them and thought that they were exceptionally beautiful. He later decided to take his cats to a show organised by The International Maew Boran Association (TIMBA).
Changing lives
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/05/2024
» After Savitree Phongpratuang noticed that her youngest son, Kullapat, did not have verbal skills to communicate, she decided to take him to see a paediatrician at the age of two. The results showed that his development was normal, so he was sent for a test and was diagnosed with hearing loss.