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For artist Yuree, protests bring political awakening
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2020
» Art portraying French revolutionaries replaced with cartoon cats and birds might not be controversial in many countries, but it is a potentially touchy subject for Thailand's monarchy.
From tweet to street: New Thai generation joins protest
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2019
» It wasn't only the moves to ban Thailand's most vocal opposition party that brought Gift onto the street for the first time.
Tired of army rule, youth a rising force in March election
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2019
» Standing atop the stairs outside his university auditorium, 20-year-old activist Prit Chiwarak led a protest of hundreds of people calling for an end to Thailand's ruling military junta.
'Khon' rises from near extinction in Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2019
» PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK: Cambodia's centuries-old tradition of masked dance was nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge's "Killing Fields" regime, but a handful of artists managed to keep it alive and are now working to pass it along to a new generation.
Greenpeace appeals to PM to tackle air pollution 'crisis'
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2018
» Environment group Greenpeace on Thursday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to tackle an air pollution "crisis" in Bangkok, weeks after a pollution agency said the city's air quality had hit dangerous levels.
Muay Thai fever grips Isan boys as doctors call timeout
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2018
» BURI RAM: Loud cheers erupt as two boys trade punches at a boxing ring in the northeastern province of Buriram.
Thousands of goldfish bring Tokyo art exhibit to life
Reuters, Published on 10/07/2017
» TOKYO - A Japanese artist has used thousands of fish in illuminated tanks to create a sprawling psychedelic visual art installation, drawing tens of thousands of viewers in Tokyo.
Hyundai keen to refurbish brand image
Business, Reuters, Published on 30/05/2017
» SEOUL/BEIJING: Bruised by anti-Korean sentiment in its biggest market and losing ground to local automakers, Hyundai Motor Co will open its first Chinese brand store, and may locally assemble its premium Genesis cars and accelerate the launch of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV).
Prayut sought fortune-teller advice
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2014
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted Tuesday he had sought advice from fortune-tellers after media speculated about his spiritual beliefs.