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Activism reawakens as students hit the streets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/12/2013
» The political turbulence in Bangkok has given an unexpected boost to the institutional prominence of Thammasat University as it counts down to the celebration of its 80th anniversary.
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Playing with contradictions
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 28/11/2013
» Despite their metallic grey sheen, their shapes and details clearly indicated their roots _ khon. Looking closer, however, and instead of the usual full, growling faces of the khon demons, the cheeks and eyes of these masks designed by Anuthep Potchprasart resembled those of a skeleton. The first few notes plucked from the traditional Chinese guqin zither unfolded an ominous blanket over the show.
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October remembrance
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 09/10/2013
» Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the Oct 14, 1973, student uprising which ended the military dictatorship and brought about a great change in the Thai political system. To commemorate the event, there are various cultural events lined up around the city, from plays and documentaries to exhibitions. We preview some of them here.
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Uniform opinions
Life, Published on 11/09/2013
» The posters appeared suddenly at Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus, and they were designed to shock. They showed students in uniform simulating sexual acts, in provocative positions, with legs spread and buttons undone, though without any nudity. The four guerilla posters, put up surreptitiously last week, did their job _ igniting a storm of controversy and opening up debates not only about student uniforms but also the big themes of freedom, choice, and the value of one of Thailand's educational institutions.
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Let the past serve the present
Life, Published on 18/12/2012
» Museums aren't just buildings that house and display old items. They are, in their ideal form, a way to preserve memory and history, and even to offer a way for contemporaries to learn from the past in the hope of a better future.
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