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Reggae icon and 'cultural giant' Jimmy Cliff dead at 81
AFP, Published on 24/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island's rhythmic music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday. He was 81.
Greenpeace highlights injustice at Bangkok Climate Action Week
Life, Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok Climate Action Week continues with its ambitious programme that brings nonprofits, community leaders, experts, artists, activists, policymakers and the public together to showcase and co-create meaningful climate solutions across the city, until Saturday.
The human lens
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/09/2025
» An encounter with a girl beaten by a teacher moved Gauri Gill to write a story for a political weekly. However, her idea was set aside for lacking an angle that would engage urban readers and Gill decided to take a month-long sabbatical from work.
Folk music documentary taps into Dylan revival
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, which starred Timothee Chalamet.
Agents of change
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 21/05/2025
» Awash with saturated colour and steeped in Brazil's history of authoritarianism, Kleber Mendoça Filho's The Secret Agent has emerged as a serious contender for the Palme d'Or. A former film critic, programmer and now a leading voice in Brazilian cinema, Mendoça Filho's fourth feature -- and his third in Cannes Competition -- is a political thriller, a tribute to disappeared dissidents, and a deft ode to the way memory is passed through time and technology.
Sports documentaries and films worth a watch
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/08/2024
» An air of sport and competition fills the world as the 2024 Olympics is under way in Paris. Thailand currently ranks 55th on the medal chart with the United States, China and Australia being the top three.
Thai-spiced revival
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 23/05/2024
» In a sizzling display of talent and creativity, Bangkok University Theatre Company's students and alumni bring the razzle-dazzle of Chicago to life in a Thai adaptation that tackles themes of violence, adultery and murder. With bold performances and innovative staging, this university production is a testament to the capabilities of young artists.
Faces of courage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/05/2024
» Si Leeya knew he had fallen prey to leprosy at the age of 15. Overwhelmed by fear of social stigma, he decided to run away from home.
Living happier
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/03/2024
» What will happen in Thailand in the next decade? With concern about mental health, the National Innovation Agency collaborated with the Department of Mental Health and FutureTales Lab by MQDC to conduct the study "Futures Of Mental Health In Thailand 2033".
A world of wonder
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/02/2024
» There is less than a week left to see the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical in Thailand. The show is currently running at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre until Sunday.