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Reimagining a classic
Life, Published on 21/04/2021
» Thotsakan, the Demon King of Lanka in the Thai epic Ramakien, plays with a drone. Hanuman, the Monkey King, kills a giant with a gun and the giant Queen Nang Sammanakkha wears colourful attire without the golden theatrical crown. These characters from the Ramakien were created in new forms for a future world by artist Surachet Prueksawunprasut in the collection titled "New Ramayana", who makes them look different from their usual self in the traditional paintings.
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The return of royal khon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/09/2018
» The wait is over for the return of the annual khon masked dance. The much-loved performance by the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (Support Foundation) of HM Queen Sirikit under the Reign of King Rama IX will make a comeback at the Thailand Cultural Centre from Nov 3 until Dec 5, this time featuring an episode called The Allegiance Of Phiphek.
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Rama connection
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 09/01/2017
» The Ramayana and Ramakien have long served as reminders of the deep cultural bonds between India and Thailand. Now scholars and other experts on the two epics are looking at ways to use them in the context of cultural and historical, tourism and economic connections between the two countries.
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Airport escape
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/05/2013
» A prisoner being escorted by Australian police to Germany escaped while they slept in a transit lounge and managed to get out of Suvarnabhumi Airport unnoticed by Thai immigration authorities.
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Animated Ramayana
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2012
» 52-year-old Prapas Cholsaranon is about to release a new movie – an animated version of the Ramayana called "Yak" (Giant). He talks with the Bangkok Post’s Kong Rithdee about his project.
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