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An image of Nan
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/03/2023
» In the northern town of Nan last week, in 35°C midday heat, a colourful procession of villagers wearing distinctive ethnic attire made its way to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng down a lengthy staircase, aside which a pair of naga sculptures stood like guardians. A number of classic wood litters carried replicas of a gold, bell-shaped pagoda as well as various Buddhist offerings such as Lanna-style flags and khan dok trees, all to mark the return of the annual seven-day Hok Peng Festival.
The Great Dragon and Covid square off
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/02/2021
» Internationally acclaimed artist Kantapon Metheekul, aka Gongkan, is showcasing a gigantic sculpture of the Great Silver Dragon to help ring in the Year of the Ox.
Human rights movement
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/11/2020
» To mark the 70th anniversary of the UN decision to observe Human Rights Day, the Delegation of the European Union to Thailand will join the Ministry of Justice's Rights and Liberties Protection Department and the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company to reflect on social issues through a striking dance performance titled 7 Decades Of Human Rights, on Dec 8 at Alliance Française Bangkok.