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    The way of unity

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/04/2024

    » In Tamil Nadu, India's southernmost state, communities are stricken with poverty. Impoverished families thus pay very little attention to education for their children because it means unaffordable school fees which put more financial burden on their already destitute life.

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    'Faith beautifies everything'

    Life, Published on 26/03/2024

    » 'If a serious error was made during the incision of characters, the entire page had to be discarded," explained Em-orn Chawsuan, specialist in ancient languages at the National Library of Thailand (NLT), as she and her colleagues neatly laid out on the table before them the 10 palm-leaf manuscripts that constitute an impressive sample of the extraordinary profusion of Buddhist literary documents that preserve and propagate the Phra That Phanom Chronicle in the intricate Isan dhamma script.

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    2023 ROUNDUP A vintage year for Thai cinema?

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/12/2023

    » There were cheers of jubilation and gasps of disbelief as Thai cinema found itself awash with excitement in 2023. This has been the most successful year for mainstream Thai movies in a decade, a box-office triumph far exceeding all expectations. To many, the 2023 coup de theatre calls for celebration. "We are back!" cried optimistic pundits. But also: "Really? Is it just a one-time cinema party and can we keep the ball rolling?"

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    Memes of dissent

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/08/2023

    » It is not as whimsical as it seems. After the onset of the largest pro-democracy movement since the military coup in 2014, university and high school students cuddled hamster dolls and ran around in circles. "Delicious tax!", hundreds of them sang, from a cartoon jingle at Democracy Monument in late July 2020. Crowdsourced from a social media platform, Hamtaro, a shorthand for caged mice demanding freedom, spawned many internet memes, including a greedy caricature of junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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    Here's the latest in K-pop this week

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/05/2023

    » Three updates about K-pop this week -- first, Taeyang sings with Lisa; next, NCT launched its perfect sub-unit; and last, CN Blue members are ready to visit Thai fans.

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    Older adults at risk of vitamin D deficiency

    Life, Published on 24/01/2023

    » DEAR DOCTORS: I have read that older adults may not get enough vitamin D in winter. My father-in-law is 73 years old. He's from Florida, but he's spending a year with us here in Maine. He can't be outdoors all the time like he is at home. How important is vitamin D? How do we know if he's getting enough?

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    Smile for infinite happiness

    Life, Published on 23/12/2022

    » To ring in the festive season, Siam Paragon collaborates with Smiley to offer the "Siam Smiley Celebration Infinite Happiness" festival using the iconic emblem to raise spirits. It kicked off with a mini concert from famous duo Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul and Krit "PP" Amnuaydechkorn and, throughout the month, shoppers can enjoy an exciting line-up of international theatre performances from France and the Netherlands at Parc Paragon.

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    Turning a new leaf

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 24/06/2022

    » To all Thais, now you can proudly brag that we're the first Asian country to legalise marijuana. The new milestone was marked on June 9, 2022, when growing and trading cannabis were no longer a crime in Thailand. Smoking gets a green light too, but puffing a joint in public is still prohibited. With a newfangled marijuana business popping up around the city, we list dispensaries in Bangkok for those who are curious. We also asked the weedness-owners about their backgrounds and basics for begin-stoners.

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    When progress regresses

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022

    » The sexual harassment and rape allegations made by some 20 women against former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi has once again raised the murky subject of rape culture in Thailand.

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    Paragon honours World Refugee Day with filmfest

    Life, Published on 14/06/2022

    » To commemorate World Refugee Day which falls on June 20, a selection of five movies that showcase refugee stories will be presented during the 11th "Refugee Film Festival" which will take place at Paragon Cineplex, 6th floor of Siam Paragon, from Friday to June 20.

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