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Davos of the East
Life, Kulvech Janvatanavit, Published on 07/07/2025
» It's been several weeks now since I returned from Bhutan and Gelephu Mindfulness City, and I can't stop thinking about what I saw there.
Diminishing roots of Tai Ahom language and its links with Thailand
Life, Shreyaa Srivastava, Published on 07/07/2025
» The influence of ancient Tai culture in India and Thailand is evident in their language. People from Assam, a state in the northeast of India, for example call themselves "axomiya", with roots from the Tai Ahom community.
Protecting urban memory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/04/2025
» Penprapa Ployseesuay did not know her husband's family had been the guardians of the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine until they married in 1997. She quit her factory job in Nakhon Pathom and relocated to Bangkok to start a family. Despite the departure of her husband, she has been unwavering in her caretaking duties.
When the past returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/04/2025
» I usually have a soft spot for Scandinavian thrillers. Oftentimes, they're so unique and interesting that Hollywood ends up remaking them -- like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2009) or The Hunt (2012). There's a kind of slow-burning tension and cold realism to them that you don't always get in American shows. However, while that's usually the case, I have to say that The Glass Dome, the new six-episode Netflix series, doesn't quite measure up -- even though it has potential.
New movies out this week: March 20-26
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/03/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week
A guidebook to Old Bangkok
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/02/2025
» In an era where AI can instantly recommend destinations, activities and dining spots, guidebooks may seem like things of the past.
Visit Bangkok's European heritage buildings
Life, Published on 28/08/2024
» Following two study trips in previous years to various European-style heritage buildings in Bangkok from the reigns of King Rama V and King Rama VI, the Siam Society is organising another one-day trip to visit four heritage buildings in the city on Sept 20.
Seacha hosts talk on Bhutan's conservation practices
Life, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance (Seacha) is holding a talk on "How Traditional Ways Of Life In Bhutan Help Sustain The Environment" via Zoom, on Saturday at 11am.
Decoding the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/05/2024
» Just as how hieroglyphics on pyramid walls indicate a pictorial writing system in ancient Egypt and how the cuneiform led to the evolution of languages in ancient Middle East, the Ram Khamhaeng Inscription underscores the development of the Thai alphabet during the Sukhothai period. At the National Museum Bangkok, visitors now have a chance to view and learn how to read it.
The charm of Songkran
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024
» After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.