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Saying goodbye to cultural giants
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/01/2022
» The world of Thai country music (pleng luk thung) was reeling from news of the death of luk thung legend and National Artist Waipoj Phetsupan last Wednesday. Waipoj, 79, was one of the Big Four central Thai luk thung stars -- Chaichana Boonachote, Chai Muang Singh and Kwanjit Sriprachan, all National Artists, are the others -- all of whom are masters of all the central folk styles.
Ukraine-Thailand form cultural bond
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/05/2022
» In collaboration with the Ukrainian embassy, Museum Siam launched a new audio guide service in the Ukrainian language for the "Decoding Thainess" exhibition. The service will help Ukrainian visitors have easier access to learning the history, culture and Thai ways of life in 14 exhibition rooms at Museum Siam. It took two years to develop the translation of content for the Ukrainian audio guide service. Currently, the "Decoding Thainess" exhibition provides seven languages for audio guide services including Thai, English, German, Chinese, Japanese, French and Ukrainian.
Cultural patron dies at 93
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2023
» Chao Duangduen Na Chiang Mai passed away on Monday due to natural causes. She was 93 years of age. Her relatives will soon announce the dates of the funeral service.
A cultural gem in Macau
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Poly MGM Museum recently celebrated its grand opening at the MGM Macau, marking a defining moment for Macau's cultural landscape. This collaboration between Poly Culture and MGM signifies a commitment to preserving Chinese heritage while fostering global cultural exchange. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region; Pansy Ho, chairperson and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited; and Liu Hualong, chairman of Poly Group Corporation.
Cultural events to mark Rattanakosin anniversary
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» The government is set to host a major cultural event in Bangkok from April 23 to 27 to mark the 243rd anniversary of the Rattanakosin Era.
Agent of insurrection Trump's 'Cultural Revolution'
Oped, Orville Schell, Published on 21/02/2025
» When US President Donald Trump's factotum, JD Vance, held forth on Europe's "threat from within" at the recent Munich Security Conference, his audience was left struggling to make sense of America's confounding new approach to foreign policy. Chinese President Xi Jinping, for his part, has been relatively silent since Mr Trump's return to the White House -- but that doesn't mean he is any less vexed by what it portends. Nor could he have been reassured by Mr Trump's brazen response to a question last October about what he would do if Mr Xi blockaded Taiwan: "Xi knows I'm f***ing crazy!"
Unesco lists 'khon' as cultural heritage
Online Reporters, Published on 29/11/2018
» Unesco has listed Thai khon as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Getting sporty at historic, cultural sites
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 11/11/2018
» Wiggins' World recently expanded its horizons, going on a southwestern Europe sojourn that included stops in Bordeaux in France, Madrid and Barcelona in Spain and Lisbon in Portugal.
Must-visit cultural sites evoke pride
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/05/2019
» The 10 must-see cultural sites as announced by the Ministry of Culture have raised eyebrows and drawn criticism.
Cultural music festival in Chon Buri
Life, Published on 30/05/2019
» The Thailand Cultural Music Festival will be back at Pattaya Klang Beach in Chon Buri with amazing music that will get everyone to the floor dancing and swaying to exciting tunes rendered in a beachside atmosphere from 4pm-midnight, tomorrow and SaturdayMay 31-June .