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When photos were works of art
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/05/2018
» Modern technology allows people to capture a dozen pictures per second with a smartphone. In the 19th century, one single photograph on collodion wet plate required an hour of setting up, and for the subject to pose, a process of artistic endeavour unthinkable to the instant generation.
Art from on high
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/09/2017
» Exquisitely painted room partitions are an important part of a royal crematorium, considered royal paraphernalia for ceremonies. Their creation is inspired by the literary work Traiphum, which describes the three worlds according to the Buddhist-Bhraman beliefs of the universe, reincarnation, and the rule of karma.
Journey into antiquity
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/06/2017
» Not many people know that Phaya Mangrai, a great warrior king, had founded a few other cities before establishing Nopburi Sri Nakhon Ping (the present-day Chiang Mai) as the centre of the Lanna Empire. Evidence is clear in the cases of the Chiang Saen and Wiang Kum Kam ancient cities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai respectively. Traces of another ancient city, Fang, have been found in the forms of city walls, pottery and an inscription. The new discovery holds historical significance and is hoped to attract cultural tourists.
A Queen in Thais' hearts
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/09/2016
» A queen left this world 31 years ago, but is still remembered and revered by many Thais due to her sweet serenity and strength. She stood by her husband King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) during good and hard times. The new version of the "Biography of Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni Exhibition" was recently opened at the King Prajadhipok Museum near Phan Fah intersection.
Marking Khao Phansa Day
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/06/2015
» On July 30, the Lat Chado Municipality in Ayutthaya's Phak Hai district will host a Buddhist Lent candle procession ceremony on the Lat Chado Canal to mark Khao Phansa Day.
Peeking into the past
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/10/2013
» Several important dates in modern Thai history happen to fall in October. The 23rd is Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, a public holiday declared to mark the legacy of King Rama V, the farsighted monarch credited with abolishing slavery and modernising many aspects of our society.
The zhuang cultural connection
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/10/2012
» About three hours' drive from Guilin in China's Guangxi province is Ping An, a Zhuang village famous for its beautiful terraced rice fields and millennia-old culture.