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    A mirrored oasis

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/01/2024

    » Located in the middle of downtown Bangkok next to Phloen Chit BTS, a 10m-high art installation titled Liminal Space is a tree adorned with traditional Thai mirrors. Created by Sanitas Pradittasnee, an artist and landscape designer, the spectacular work offers a space for contemplation in the city.

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    An American story

    Life, Published on 08/12/2014

    » The story of American expats in far-flung Siam is the tale of one of the world's most fascinating foreign communities, and a new book published by EDM Books offers a deep and detailed insight into it.

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    King of khon

    Life, Published on 02/11/2021

    » Choreographer Jitti Chompee's in-depth research into the Thai historical art form khon has accumulated into contemporary works that intermingle the old and the new that can captivate current generations which may have grown distant from traditional roots.

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    The sounds of the jungle

    Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/05/2022

    » The acclaimed traditional music ensemble Fong Naam was founded in 1981 by American Bruce Gaston and "Teacher" Boonyong Khetkong. Even after the death of some of the original masters, all of whom were national artists, the band remains Thailand's most well-known musical group internationally.

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    Drawing what the eye sees

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/02/2021

    » Residents of the Mahakan Fort Community were evicted from their homes in 2017 after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) decided to turn the historic area into a public park. Before everything was torn down, Bangkok Sketcher, a group of artists who draw on location, visited the site to capture the final moments of the community. Three urban sketchers in the group -- Suppachai Vongnoppadondacha, aka Louis Sketcher, Pitirat Yoswattana and Sompong Ngamsangrat -- were overwhelmed to witness the scene and were drawn to the architectural structures that would soon be demolished.

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    Nattapol and publishers sued

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2021

    » MR Priyanandana Rangsit is taking legal action and seeking damages of 50 million baht from writer Nattapol Chai­ching and publisher Fah Diew Kan (Same Sky) for alleged slander.

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    Laughter a tonic for success

    News, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/03/2021

    » Despite a drastic decline in print media consumption, 31-year-old executive Pimpicha Utsahajit has managed to enlarge the Kai Hua Ror cartoon universe from paper to various online platforms. This has provided a great opportunity to expand the reader base during the digital era.

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    What the 2010s taught me

    Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 27/12/2019

    » As 2020 comes a-knocking, Guru asked inspiring Thais what has meant the most to them in the past decade.

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    Cartoon universe prospers beyond print

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/03/2020

    » While traditional media struggles to survive digital disruption, Thailand's much-loved comic Kai Hua Ror (Laughter For Sale) is still providing amusement for Thai families as it expands to multiple platforms.

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    Thai pride

    Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 15/11/2019

    » Thailand is well-known around the world for a number of things: beautiful beaches, great food and extremely friendly people, to name a few. It's also home to a variety of homegrown talent be it in the entertainment industry or elsewhere. Sure, you can probably name a bunch off the top of your head that people go gaga for right here in the country, but there's also a number of them who are pretty well-known internationally, some of whom you may not be aware of. Either way, these are people who are making their motherland proud and whose works are worthy to be celebrated. From make-up artists to cake designers, here are Thais who are getting recognition locally and internationally for their work.

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