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An explosion of emotion
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/10/2017
» When the news broke on Oct 13 last year that the much beloved King Bhumibol had died, the nation was in for the biggest heartbreak of our generation. People reacted with feverish emotion, with some bursting into tears and others beginning to pray. But National Artist Prof Emeritus Preecha Thaothong grabbed his brush and poured his grief onto canvas. He spent that entire night painting and, the next morning, ended up with a portrait of the revered monarch.
From suffering comes compassion
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/10/2017
» Breast cancer befalls one in 10 Thai women, and when Maynart Nantakwang realised over a decade ago that she was in that unfortunate 10%, she had only one sensible reaction.
A brief guide on the royal cremation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/10/2017
» Today is the last day mourners are allowed to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. The Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall will close its gates tonight in preparation for the royal cremation ceremony, to be held on Thursday, Oct 26, at Sanam Luang.
A right to know?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/09/2017
» In Bangkok, a form recently surfaced at a hotel in Nana, and it has gone viral. It tells guests to be aware that "the person" -- an allusion to a prostitute -- they are bringing to the room could be a "ladyboy".
A trip down South
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/09/2017
» The audiences looked on eagerly as throngs of classical musicians from the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO), all smartly dressed in black, slowly filed onto the stage of Yala Rajabhat University's auditorium. Once the men and women in black were seated, and the conductor flicked his baton, the first melody struck. The powerful sounds of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No.5 soon engulfed the hall, filled with locals of Thailand's southernmost province.
Ageing rockers pay tribute to Elvis
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/08/2017
» When Elvis Presley passed away in 1977, he took the hearts of his fans with him. With tomorrow marking four decades since the passing of the beloved King of Rock and Roll, a Thai independent band will be releasing a tune, partly as a commemoration to the late legend, as well as to celebrate the long-lasting passion of his ageing fans.
Slow train to Korat
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/07/2017
» "Where are you headed?" The question broke the ice at the start of our long journey.
US Ambassador stands proud
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/06/2017
» Our monthly round-up of LGBTI news
Classic cool
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/05/2017
» Charoen Krung neighbourhood is a crossroads where traditions meet contemporaries -- a clash of old and new, past and future, and it is now clamouring with street art, retro shops, galleries, street food and fine dining.
Old quarters, new creativity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/05/2017
» After much anticipation, the new headquarters of Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) is now open at the Grand Postal Building on Charoen Krung Road.