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Three months of edgy grassroots art
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/07/2018
» Bangkok's first-ever Biennial officially kicked off on Sunday night with an evening aerobics session on the Chao Phraya riverside at a popular spot for dwellers and sports lovers beneath the Rama VIII bridge. The choice of location -- anchored in Bangkok residents' daily lives -- and the disruptive event itself -- complete with ceremonial opening remarks and a ribbon-cutting moment -- set the tone (i.e. caustic, critical and edgy) for the many art exhibitions and activities to be held in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand in the coming months.
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Cool China
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/02/2018
» Some 20 or 30 years ago, the fact that Somchai Kwangtonpanich spoke Chinese or carried out Chinese traditions in his daily life was looked down upon.
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Running on empty
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 29/08/2017
» When the blue B44 bus finally arrived at the stop after a 90-minute wait, no one moved. Although a line of people waited by the sign, none of the would-be-passengers hopped on the vehicle.
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Commuters' enthusiasm about the Purple Line fades
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/08/2016
» Hardly a day went by over the past five or six years when I wouldn't hear enthusiastic chatter about the MRT's Purple Line. But now that it has finally opened, the long-awaited service has drawn mixed reactions from commuters.
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Academics question artefact loan to Iconsiam museum
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/08/2016
» Most visitors will view Iconsiam as Bangkok's latest, fanciest shopping complex, but for academics and historians, the glistening project by the Chao Phraya River is mainly a source of worry.
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Better city planning 'reduces accidents'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/07/2016
» Better urban design can reduce traffic fatalities among drivers and pedestrians in Thailand, road safety experts say.
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CDC's charter folk song 'skirts' issues
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
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Rangsit community up in arms over Red Line construction
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/03/2016
» A train enthusiast, national artist Suchart Sawasdsri never expected to one day to be in conflict with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) until the recent arrival of the Red Line.
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Protest ban upheld as activists gather
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/02/2016
» Police are insisting on enforcing the regime's ban on protests, as angry locals and environmental activists say the government should abandon an order suspending town planning laws.
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SRT puts brakes on Red Line safety fence
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 13/02/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to temporarily halt the construction of a security fence along the Red Line railway in Rangsit area, after local communities complained road access to their homes would be blocked.
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