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Returning Thai cultural hospitality to the world
Life, Published on 29/07/2024
» Dusit Thani Bangkok has been a source of vivid memories and beautiful reminiscences since its prestigious opening in 1970. Chronicled with multi-decadal elegance, the name has become synonymous with gracious Thai hospitality extended to guests and visitors, including Thai and international dignitaries from across the world.
We shall meet again
Life, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand without Songkran in April is unprecedented. But in a shocking move, the first meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration last month decided that the annual Songkran holidays -- April 13-15 -- should be postponed to later, undisclosed dates.
A sculpture to celebrate Thai-Italian relations
Life, Published on 03/05/2018
» The two boats are perched atop the 3m-high vertical pillars, carved to resemble a group of slender buildings. The boats are indigenous to Italy and Thailand -- the Venetian gondola and the traditional Thai e-pong -- and the pillars recall the architectural style of each country.
Where to pay final respects to King Bhumibol
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 26/10/2017
» The royal cremation day has arrived. Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn up at the ceremonial grounds to witness the historic event. Millions more are going to watch the proceedings on television. Those who would like to pay their last respect to King Bhumibol also have the choice of placing the sandalwood flowers at the 85 replicas of the royal crematorium around the country. There is one in each province and nine in Bangkok.
Our Farewell Flowers
Life, Published on 21/06/2017
» 'Flower-making is all about imagination," Aporn Kulkusol said as her fingers nimbly arranged the petal of a paper daffodil. Scattered on the table in front of her were petal-shaped paper, scissors, thread spools, candles and incense sticks. "Use your heart," was the middle-aged woman's advice as she completed the daffodils -- dararat -- the flower that the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej often gave to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit when they lived in Switzerland.
Oasis in the concrete jungle
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 30/10/2016
» It rained hard in the wee hours of the morning that day I went to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital two weeks ago. As I walked past the Department of Laboratory Medicine building, a sudden burst of sound filled the air. I stopped to look and listen, and was mesmerised by what I saw.
Land of the rising samba
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 02/12/2014
» Panorama restaurant has been quietly picking up plaudits for bringing originality to the Bangkok buffet scene.