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    Unseen Thailand

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 04/02/2022

    » Have you ever wondered why having your hair cut on Wednesday is considered a bad omen in Thai culture? What if Thais embraced their honey complexions instead of whitening it? How did the lottery become a national pastime? We've collected untold stories from Thai history that may make you go "huh!".

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    Bangkok hosts world's first phad kaphrao championship

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 24/08/2023

    » From Friday to Sunday, the promenade along the banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem will become a brightly lit-up and animated arena for World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023.

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    Come learn about opera's role in modern Thailand

    Life, Published on 04/11/2021

    » Siam Society is holding a talk on "The Relevance Of Opera In Contemporary Thailand" conducted by Tarin Prinyaknit and Voraprach Wongsathapornpat via Zoom and Facebook Live on Saturday at 4pm.

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    A first for Chantecaille in Thailand

    Life, Noko, Published on 18/07/2023

    » Pure rosewater is an indispensable beauty product for Sylvie Chantecaille and her daughter Olivia. In fact they make their own refreshing face mist, which was listed on the WWD Award for Top 100 Best Skincare Products of All Time 2021.

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    Exotic Thailand?

    Life, Published on 03/07/2019

    » In July and August, the Thai Film Archive presents a programme of historical and contemporary films about Thailand as seen through the eyes of non-Thai filmmakers, from Chang (1927) to The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), and from Soi Cowboy (2009) to Pop-Aye (2017).

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    Made in Thailand

    Guru, Published on 05/07/2019

    » To say that Thailand has been getting global recognition lately may be a bit of an understatement. After all, it's not a secret that it's a famous tourist destination with plenty of beautiful beaches and street food that's been topping lists for years now. Of course, these are only just a few things Thailand is well-known for but we don't really have the time to get into all of that (*cough* rigged election *cough*). However, people from the outside may have a narrow view of what Thailand and its culture really is, but fortunately, there are things that help put a spotlight on these things. The next instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise is filming right now in parts of Thailand, including Krabi where its governor stated that the film would be a "great advertisement for the nature, culture and history of the kingdom". Erm sure, that's what the Fast and Furious franchise is all about anyway. While the film will most likely be more about cars zoom-zooming and vroom-vrooming, there are a number of shows on TV that give a better focus on Thai culture. Here are a few.

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    Celebrate International Coffee Day, Oct 1, with the drink's history in Thailand and chit-chats with experts

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 30/09/2022

    » Nothing gets you through the day like a cup of coffee, whether to kickstart your morning or keep you awake all day long. Many might see coffee as just another caffeinated drink, regardless of how it is brewed, with little or no thought to its origins.

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    Stirring national pride

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 09/09/2022

    » Although being a world leader is not Thailand's strong suit. We, Thais, do know how to find memorable ways to roar our name proudly and make sure others keep us alive in their thoughts. According to the Guinness World Records, many Thais have beaten world records in presenting Thai culture creatively and unexpectedly, which has made us proud. Guru has a small complication of what we have archived.

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    Judging by the cover

    Life, Chris Baker, Published on 02/09/2022

    » We first published A History Of Thailand in 2005, 17 years ago. We have just prepared a fourth edition, adding a new chapter on the extraordinary events since 2005, and over 200 other changes based on new research, mostly by Thai historians. We needed a new cover to signal that this edition is really different.

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    A larger-than-life Aussie lit up Thailand

    B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 07/05/2017

    » The annual Australian TV awards called The Logies were on last week. Having been away from Australia for nearly three decades I can't get too excited about them, primarily because most of the winners were born after I left. Watching excerpts of the shows up for awards does remind me that one cannot confine a discussion about bad TV to Thailand only.

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