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    UOB Thailand supports local artists’ regional pursuits with the 14th UOB Painting of the Year Competition launch

    Published on 09/05/2023

    » UOB Thailand is calling for established and emerging Thai artists to enter Thailand’s only regional art competition – the 14th UOB Painting of the Year (POY). This year’s programme focuses on supporting the local art community and creative young minds to make their artistic mark on the regional art scene. Additionally, UOB Painting of the Year, one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious annual art competitions, will expand to its fifth country, Vietnam, this year.

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    Information as power

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/01/2022

    » As the exhibition's title suggests, "Xhibition In The Dark" by Chookiat Likitpunyarut showcases art installations in a dimly dark space, Chookiat, who worked as an interior designer, brand builder and design consultant in New York for almost a decade, said his first solo exhibition in Thailand is experimental art.

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    Travelling post-Covid

    B Magazine, Published on 05/07/2020

    » With the government's Rao Tiew Duay Gan scheme launched to boost domestic tourism as well as the recently-announced Songkran holidays which were moved from April to the end of this month, vacationers are drafting some itineraries to satisfy their wanderlust as many leading hotel chains and tourist attractions are offering several options of specially crafted holiday packages with extra benefits.

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    ‘Up the River During Qingming’

    By prnews, Created on: 20/02/2019, Last updated on: 20/02/2019

    » [attachment=2:2b7eu2hc]h.jpg[/attachment:2b7eu2hc][b:2b7eu2hc]Assoc Prof Piyasaeng Chantarawongpaisarn calling all art lovers to view exquisite ancient Chinese masterpieces on display at ‘Up the River During Qingming’[/b:2b7eu2hc] Currently creating quite a buzz in the Thai art scene, “Up the...

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    Not your average Joes

    Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/05/2017

    » With all the quality new acts emerging on the Thai music scene, it can be difficult to keep up. But Bangkok-based songwriters Nitiphoom PhooKristsana (Palm) and Nantharat Chuang-ngam (Bank) — together known as SloJoe — are making sure that people are taking notice.

  • News & article

    Transgenders happy to come out from the shadows

    News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2017

    » For centuries in the Land of Smiles, men with an outwardly feminine appearance felt offended when they were called "katoey" or "toot" (transvestite). But as time goes by, more gays and transpeople have come out in the public spotlight than ever before.

  • News & article

    The truth about Ayutthaya

    Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 16/04/2017

    » Most people think of the Ayutthaya period in terms of its cultural heritage, but Warangkana Nibhatsukit's latest book highlights the economic aspect of the ancient capital.

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    Volunteers show spirit, lend a hand

    News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 17/10/2016

    » Volunteers from all walks of life flocked to Sanam Luang to serve food items and other necessities to the growing number of mourners who were standing in long queues to say farewell to their beloved His Majesty the King.

  • News & article

    Elite true to form

    News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2016

    » It is no great surprise to read that Andy Hall has been found guilty of criminal defamation (BP, Sept 21).

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    Threading her way through Islam

    Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 08/09/2016

    » The painting looks computerised, yet there are imperfections as if it was made by hand. Looking closely, the forms on the work seem abstract, yet from afar, they are clearly human figures kneeling down as if praying. Entitled Jamaah 2, an Arabic term loosely meaning the act of doing good in congregation with the community, the work is by Thidarat Chantachua, and it was the winner of the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year Award in the Established Artist Category.

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