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After chaos comes calm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/11/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB 2022) with its theme "Chaos: Calm" reflects obstacles that mankind encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both chaos and calm are temporary states that are interchangeable according to situations and conditions.
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Lessons for humanity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/11/2022
» The classic novel All Quiet On The Western Front by German author Erich Maria Remarque documents the brutality of World War I. Those who live in the US are perhaps more familiar with this story as the book is usually required reading as part of high school and university curriculums. While I have never read the book, I have seen the first film adaptation in a big Hollywood production from 1930.
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Political musings
Life, Published on 11/01/2016
» Politicians are sometimes regarded with disdain, but Asst Prof Trirong Suwankhiri from the Democrat Party is often exempt from such an unfriendly regard. The public, especially those who have grown up observing the politics of the 1980s and 90s, remember him as "Doctor Sam Sri", which refers to the meaning of his name -- "the Thai flag with three colours". A true orator, Trirong's parliamentary debates were full of humour and gags and delivered in his signature thick southern accent. What sets him apart is not just his comical nature, but his relatively corruption-free image.
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Beyond beauty
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/08/2022
» Self-taught Franco-Vietnamese artist Hom Nguyen is notable for his expressive drawings. His latest exhibition, "Un Monde Meilleur: A Better World", features 12 portraits of women.
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Ancient art moves to modernise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/05/2022
» After a two-year hiatus, Thanyaporn Khongkrathok, 17, and her friends dusted off their kaleidoscopic bird-like costumes. When the curtain was raised, they danced gracefully to pay respect to their ancestors. Thanyaporn has practised nora, the southern performance art, from an early age because she wants to preserve it.
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Boeing's downfall – an account of broken trust and greed
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/04/2022
» A medley of fascination and fear exemplifies my relationship with flying. My brain goes into overdrive at the thought of how risky flying can be, but I put aside any thoughts of a crash because I trust in the cutting edge technology used by Boeing and Airbus, the world's two major aircraft manufacturers, to keep me safe.
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A TV show born of pandemic
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/09/2021
» Seven years ago, only a few people living outside the Philippines would have heard of director Erik Matti or his crime thriller masterpiece On The Job, despite it being a film to likely revive the long dormant action genre in the Philippines. Thanks to the age of streaming services, the film has recently landed on HBO GO, where Thai viewers can watch it for the first time in the form of a six-part miniseries.
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Masking reality
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/07/2021
» After the coronavirus spread around the world in 2019, face masks became an essential item in people's lives. While a face mask symbolises safety and protection, it can reflect inequality in society and an ineffective government.
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A young girl spreads her wings
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/06/2021
» 'Did you know this is huge? It doesn't happen every day. You just gave these kids their first board," says a character in Manjari Makijany's Skater Girl. With what happens in Khempur, a small village in Rajasthan, the skateboard isn't just a toy, it is a symbol of freedom and liberation from having to follow the same endless cycle of unspoken norms.
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Ode to a bygone era
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/12/2020
» If you consider yourself to be a fan of cinema, particularly classic cinema, you must be familiar with Citizen Kane (1941), a film which is often referred to by many as one of the greatest achievements in filmmaking.
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