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The charm of Songkran
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024
» After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.
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What they do in the shadows
Life, Published on 31/07/2018
» Australian photographer Constantine Korsovitis will portray one of the oldest traditions of storytelling through his documentary photography exhibition titled "A Life In Shadows" at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center from this Friday to Aug 26.
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Always auspicious
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/04/2020
» It will be the quietest celebration for the coming anniversary of Bangkok. The capital will reach its 238th year on April 21. During the past years, the Ministry of Culture hosted traditional performances, light and sound shows and exhibitions to mark the anniversary in various places.
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Celebrating Pridi Banomyong through film
Life, Published on 11/05/2020
» To mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Thailand's former prime minister Pridi Banomyong, the Film Archive (Public Organization) presents online screenings of two movies related to the senior statesman who played a vital role in Thailand becoming a constitutional monarchy and was named one of the world's great personalities of the century by Unesco in 2000.
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Beauty through sufficiency
Life, Published on 06/02/2019
» King Bhumibol Adulyadej's philosophy of the sufficiency economy has once again inspired Somsak Sumpochanont to come up with new works created with a unique technique for "Beautiful Sufficiency: In Remembrance Of King Rama IX" at the Workshop Room 2 of Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, until Feb 21.
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For the love of paperback books
News, Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 08/10/2018
» Now that people can read anything online, the act of reading has changed quite a lot. However, many readers still say that printed books play a significant role in their learning.
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The heart of our city
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/10/2015
» The east bank of the Chao Phraya River where the history of Bangkok began is called Koh Rattanakosin because it is land surrounded by water and looks like an island. Its west side is adjacent to the river and the east end is the Khlong Khumuang Doem Canal. King Rama I, the first monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, established Bangkok on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in 1782 as the new capital.
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Robe presentation in Ayutthaya
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/05/2016
» On May 20 for Visakha Bucha Day, Wat Yai Chaimongkol in Ayutthaya will host the annual religious ceremony for Buddhists to make merit, present and wrap huge saffron robes around Phra Chedi Chaimongkol, the temple's principal pagoda. The ceremony will begin with almsgiving at 8am. The procession of the robes to the pagoda will start at 8.19am.
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"Here's what happened"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2011
» For the first time, an army commander involved in the bloody crackdown on April 10, 2010 has spoken publicly about what happened.
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