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Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 03/02/2012
» My first day as a student at Thammasat University was quite endearing and full of eerie memory. Walking in the university for the first time, I saw more than just buildings. I was struck by the famous funny-shaped Dome Building and the size of the campus that is far too small for its own legendary fame. For me, almost every inch in the varsity has been shaped by memories of the October massacres in the 1970s.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/05/2012
» The art of deception is at the core of Lab Luang Prang V, the latest work of non-fiction by Wassana Nanuam, a veteran reporter who's been covering the military beat for this newspaper for more than 20 years now.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/03/2013
» Does the name Joseph Kony ring any bells? For many Facebook users, his name came up early last year when a video clip became famous as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the crimes of Kony and his Ugandan guerrilla group Lord's Resistance Army.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/07/2013
» What does the Buddhist Lent season, which will start next Tuesday, mean to you? Is it just another national holiday? Or is it a special event to commemorate and pay tribute to Lord Buddha?
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/07/2014
» Long before the invasion of Korean soap operas, K-Pop and Samsung devices, Korean culture’s presence was felt in Thailand in the form of taekwondo.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 27/08/2014
» Last week, not long before he was taken into custody by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), consumer activist Ittiboon Onwongsa looked totally free from worries as he sealed parcels of pamphlets with duct tape. The 20 boxes were to be transported to Songkhla province in time for the Aug 19 start of a 950km protest walk from Hat Yai all the way to Bangkok.
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/05/2015
» Despite the government's threat to use the draconian Section 44 law in pushing the Pak Bara deep-sea port project in Satun, southern people and a network of conservation groups are undaunted, ready for a major fight.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/06/2015
» What do people do when visiting Siam Square? At Bangkok's nucleus of youth culture and weekend activity, some naturally think of shopping, while others consider the area a top choice for meeting friends or having a first date.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/06/2015
» Non-fiction historical books are becoming more and more popular among Thai readers. The latest report from Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) stated that there was a rise in sales of books with historical subjects, while figures for self-help and dhamma literature were going down.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 24/07/2015
» The work schedule was gruelling: he had three days to take portraits of 200 villagers. For photographer Roengrit Kongmuang, the task was compounded by the simple act of breathing.