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The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
Caravaggio 'lost masterpiece' snapped up before French auction
AFP, Published on 25/06/2019
» TOULOUSE: A painting thought to be a "lost masterpiece" by Italian painter Caravaggio has been bought two days before it was due to go under the hammer in France.
Gun 'that ended Van Gogh's life' sells for nearly triple estimate
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS: The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself sold for €162,500 (5.7 million baht) at a Paris auction on Wednesday -- nearly three times the estimate.