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Capture the flag
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 31/08/2017
» A hundred years ago, on Sept 28, 1917, His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) issued a royal decree to officially adopt the five-striped, tricoloured flag that every Thai is familiar with today. The colours -- red, white and blue -- are said to stand for the people, religions and monarchy respectively, comprising the unofficial motto of the Kingdom.
Line-themed run for charity
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/08/2017
» Though Thailand has made progress in children's accessibility to basic needs in the past few decades, there is still a significant number uneducated, unfunded and untreated. To raise awareness of the social and economic inequities that impoverished, disabled and minority children face within Thailand, Unicef has joined hands with the beloved characters of the Line chat app for the first-ever Unicef Line Run.
Ruins reborn
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/07/2017
» Once nearly forgotten and lost to time, the photographs of Rabil Bunnag (1902-1999) have been brought back before the public eye.
We ain't Nate, mate
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 21/07/2017
» Nathan Bartling, aka "My Mate Nate", is a hero to some and a low-life to many. The Mormon missionary-turned-local-YouTube star has been plastered all over the news this week once again -- finding himself on the end of public outrage after his latest stunt of trying to flatten coins on Bangkok's railroad tracks. The whole event may seem like an overreaction, but this hasn't been the first time that the 24-year-old American has angered locals and expats due to his juvenile stunts.
Reeling in the viewers
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/07/2017
» To the eyes of your average Joe, Googling the words "Bangkok Hooker" may get you some strange, if not disgusted looks. But to anyone who knows a thing or two about fishing, it's a whole different story.
Unfreezing Thainess
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/07/2017
» There's something strange and magical about Nakrob Moonmanas' artworks. Known for his whimsical collages which dice and splice traditional Thai imagery with that of the West's, it's almost impossible not to go in and have a closer look.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 01/07/2017
» 1. As part of the Bangkok Design Festival at ChangChui, contemporary dancer Lordfai Navinda Pachimsawat and a few collaborators will be performing Human at the newly launched creative artspace in Thon Buri. Performing at the abandoned aeroplane site, Human explores the progression of time, physical and mental development, origin and destination, and how people experiment with different experiences in a lifetime. Admission is free and will take place on 8pm today and at 7pm tomorrow.
How to unlearn history
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/06/2017
» When artistic director Adam Szymczyk proposed that audiences should go through a process of "unlearning to learn" to experience documenta 14 to its fullest potential, he really meant it.
The connoisseur's cornucopia
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 12/05/2017
» No supermarket in the world is like a fresh-food market -- particularly a Thai fresh-food market.
The grand tour
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/04/2017
» Piano virtuoso Nat Yontararak has been up to something big. One of Thailand's pioneers in contemporary classical music, he's currently on tour in Europe -- visiting seven countries and performing 11 concerts to pay homage to two former great kings of Thailand, King Chulalongkorn and King Bhumibol Adulyadej.