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Thailand plans cultural centre in China
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/09/2021
» Sixteen years after the idea was first broached, Thailand is planning to set up its first ever cultural centre overseas. Culture Minister Ittiphol Khunpluem revealed last week that the centre would be in China. This new move comes at a time when Thai-Chinese relations are in an excellent shape, moving at a fast pace even in the time of the pandemic. Since last year, the Chinese Lunar New Year is now a national holiday.
Backtrack on cultural centre is far from convincing
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/05/2018
» Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang appeared to cave in to pressure from artists who demanded the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) halt plans to take back the administration of the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC). But judging from his statement, the maverick cop will not lay low for long.
Israel envoy summoned over 'intrusion' at French cultural centre
AFP, Published on 22/03/2019
» PARIS - France's foreign ministry said Friday that it had summoned the Israeli government's representative in Paris over what it called an "intrusion" by Israeli forces at its cultural centre in Jerusalem.
Iconic pianist Nat Yontararak set to perform at Thailand Cultural Centre
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 06/08/2024
» Legendary Thai pianist and composer Nat Yontararak will take the stage next week in what will be a historic show to mark his five-decade-long career in classical music.
Cultural capital
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/08/2019
» Sasin Graduate Institute of Business of Chulalongkorn University professor and CQ Leadership Consulting CEO and author Larry S. Persons spent seven years researching the cultural and social capital of Thai leaders. The fruit of his thorough study is a book titled The Way Thais Lead: Face As Social Capital, which was published in 2016 by Silkworm Books. The book explores how "face" functions as social capital for leaders in Thai society and also examines the anatomy of Thai face, ways to gain, lose and maintain face, and its power.
Cultural stain
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2023
» Re: "Victim, not villain", (Editorial, March 2).
Cultural resistance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2024
» Re: "Know your history", (Editorial, June 8).
A cultural landmark
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/06/2023
» To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Corrado Feroci, or Prof Silpa Bhirasri, in the Kingdom of Siam, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) in collaboration with the Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art Foundation and Silpakorn University has organised the exhibition "Art-Thai-Time".
Cross-cultural mooncakes
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is tied to the traditions of the autumn harvest, when cakes were made as offerings to the Moon.
Stars get cultural experience
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/01/2019
» Hua Hin: Former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza and Chinese star Peng Shuai had another chance to get in touch with Thai culture when they took part in a ceremony to give alms to monks early yesterday morning.