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Cultivating cultural minds
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/01/2012
» Before flying to Paris for her tertiary education in 1989, Jullada Meejul hardly knew anything about museums. Before that, she had never set foot in the National Museum in Bangkok. But the cultured lifestyle of the Parisians _ the endless queues at the Louvre Museum and Sunday strolls at cultural places _ changed her perception.
Hotel owner bows to locals, will redo plans
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/09/2012
» The owner of the Chuchai Buri Sri Amphawa Hotel project in Samut Songkhram, which has been the subject of angry protests, yesterday promised to adjust the construction blueprint to appease local residents.
Hotel plan approved by 'forum'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/10/2012
» Amphawa residents and conservationists have slammed the latest forum on the luxury Chuchai Buri Sri Amphawa Hotel, calling it a ruse to win public acceptance for the controversial project.
Amphawa project faces new hurdle as EIA sought
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/11/2012
» The controversial Chuchai Buri Sri Amphawa project, set in a small, quiet community just south of Bangkok, faces a new hurdle.
Hand me my rose-tinted spectacles, dear
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/01/2013
» The ban slapped on the last few episodes of Nua Mek 2 has made this TV drama far hotter than its producer could ever have expected. You are totally out of touch if you don't know that Thais have been talking about this subject practically non-stop since last Friday. It's the current hot topic.
Keeping history alive
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/01/2013
» If there is something we can learn from the demolition of the Supreme Court's old office - an ongoing dispute that has attracted much attention from historians, conservationists as well as legal experts - it is that the value of most buildings erected in the same era are underrated and are at risk of being torn down.
Hopefuls told: Get on your bikes
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/01/2013
» A network of cyclists yesterday applied pressure on key candidates in the Bangkok governor election to make a commitment to promote cycling as a practical mode of city transportation.
Pongsapat, Suharit plan to pedal to work
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/02/2013
» Two Bangkok governor candidates said they would cycle to work at City Hall every day if they win the upcoming election.
Doubts remain after tomb hunt
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/04/2013
» A team of volunteer archaeologists who set out to verify if a tomb in Myanmar belonged to an Ayutthaya king found some relics and artefacts at the site but cannot reach a conclusion.
Classroom politics
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/01/2014
» 'We used to run the country. And we could manage the economic crisis. We are experienced enough to manage the country again. Please vote for us."