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Inspiring innovators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/03/2024
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand each year, the "Thailand New Gen Inventor Award: I-New Gen Award 2024" finds young minds with creative ideas to help propel innovative developments.
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Capturing family bonds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/10/2023
» The special bond between artists and their loved ones can inspire them to create captivating works. Two artists -- Thepporn Prikphet and Jakkrit Srisongkram -- won prizes for portraits of their family members in the Italthai Portrait Prize 2023, Thailand's national portraiture competition hosted by River City Bangkok.
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Finding beauty in the everyday
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2023
» The 12th White Elephant Art Award focuses on realistic and figurative art which refers to art that depicts everyday objects, figures or subjects in a realistic or true-to-life way. After The White Elephant Art Award announced a theme of "Cherish The World", two artists -- Jarun Pan-onta and Surapun Kwansaensuk -- drew inspiration from nature to create paintings. As a result, Jarun won the White Elephant Prize while Surapun won a special prize called the Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi Award, created for the first time.
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Messages hidden in art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/06/2023
» Nakhon Phanom airport was established during the Vietnam War to facilitate the transportation of supplies and troops for the US military. The airport served as a strategic location for the US Army to access Vietnam by flying over Laos which borders Thailand.
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Sustainable innovations
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/08/2023
» In collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, the National Research Council of Thailand organised the Thailand Research Expo 2023 which presents over 1,000 research projects from now until Friday. This event takes place at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, under the theme "Driving Research Towards A New Economy And Sustainable Development Of Thailand".
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Is it human or AI?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/04/2023
» Fans were excited when the renowned Thai comic Kai Hua Ror launched a special issue called AI < VER 1.2023 Beta>, created by artificial intelligence, at the 51st National Book Fair at Queen Sirikit Center.
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Preserving local traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/03/2023
» Since Phetchaburi and Songkhla have an abundance of sugar palm trees, people recognise these two provinces for their palm sugar products. When local ingredient expert Anusorn Tipayanon and community architect Jantrarat Jantaratippalukit visited Pattani, they were surprised to see the palm sugar production process there. After trying wak or krachae (liquor made from palm sugar) in Panare, Anusorn came up with the idea to create the exhibition "Soul/Sweet" which depicts products made from palm sugar.
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A cleaner ride
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2023
» Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks did not have a standard price and the vehicles created noise and air pollution. In 2017, UMT decided to launch Muvmi, an electric tuk-tuk company, to provide an environmentally friendly and safe public transportation option to Bangkokians.
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Nothing glorious about bullying
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/01/2023
» After Netflix K-drama The Glory, which was about school bullying, was launched at the end of 2022, it raised awareness about the problem and many Thai netizens often discussed it. In The Glory, the female protagonist was beaten and her body was burned in several places with a hair curler by a gang of teenagers. It was a shock to know that the case was inspired by a true event.
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From the small screen to real life
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/09/2022
» A business mogul worries his son may be kidnapped, so he hires eight bodyguards to pose as students to protect him at school. The eight bodyguards do not know each other, and this leads to confusion and conflict.
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