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  • OPINION

    Inspirations for travel

    Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/08/2023

    » When I visited Ayutthaya Historical Park last week, I noticed some tourists posing for photos among the ruined temples while wearing classic period attire. My companions and I started to perspire under the brilliant blue sky and soaring temperatures, but they carried on happily exploring various places to take in the nostalgic atmosphere. I could not help but admire how eager they were to enjoy their vacation.

  • OPINION

    People first, then parks

    News, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2018

    » The Ministry of Culture's Fine Arts Department deserves praise for ruling out a mass eviction in its plan to demarcate areas surrounding the Phimai historical park in Nakhon Ratchasima as a conservation site.

  • OPINION

    Weigh up cost of heritage

    News, Editorial, Published on 22/02/2018

    » The Fine Arts Department should review its plan to extend the conservation area of Phimai Historical Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, as it will affect thousands of local people.

  • OPINION

    Heritage focus is blurred

    News, Postbag, Published on 04/03/2018

    » Re: "300 protest over historic site ruling", (BP, March 3).

  • OPINION

    Going traditional at Songkran

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/04/2018

    » Over two years ago, I wrote about my contentment with a new trend in which a number of Thais wear traditional costumes in everyday life. Today, I feel happier since so many Thai people opt for traditional outfits and the style is even recognised and promoted by the government. I must note this was ignited by the craze for the periodical TV series Bupphesanniwat (Love Destiny), which was about the time journey of an archaeologist to the reign of Ayutthaya's King Narai the Great over 300 years ago.

  • OPINION

    Lip service to conservation

    News, Published on 05/04/2013

    » Thailand has a long history of reconstructing heritage. But it has no history of conserving it.

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