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  • TRAVEL

    Welcome back

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022

    » As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.

  • THAILAND

    Police target tourist hunters

    News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2022

    » Police are stepping up measures to protect foreign visitors as scam artists and criminals are back on the prowl now the country has reopened to overseas tourists.

  • TRAVEL

    Complicated history and a comeback

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/06/2022

    » On the partition of a quiet seaside wood house is more than an old photo from circa 1881. It is hard evidence that King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and his entourage, including his half-brother Prince Damrong Rajanuphap, visited the island in the easternmost province of Trat before it was subject to French rule. Despite the withdrawal of troops, colonial legacies remained for years.

  • LIFE

    Ritual piercings mark annual Taoist festival in Phuket

    Reuters, Published on 04/10/2022

    » PHUKET: Worshippers in this island resort province have celebrated a nine-day Taoist festival, with many piercing their faces with metal spikes and walking on hot coals to show devotion to deities.

  • TRAVEL

    Sukhothai Historical Park invites all to celebrate King's birthday

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/07/2022

    » To mark the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, Sukhothai Historical Park is illuminated with "Light Up The Night" throughout the weekend so that tourists can learn about Thailand's history and cultural splendour.

  • LIFE

    Bangkok reimagined

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022

    » You may already have heard of Bangkok being compared to Blade Runner made real, given our neon signs, skyscrapers, dingy alleys, huge billboards, elevated motorways and busy roads. Flaws and all, Bangkok has inspired many artists to reimagine it in their own way, shining a different light on our beloved capital city. Its unique aesthetic has captured the imagination of many artists and filmmakers, and Guru has compiled a few noteworthy reimaginations of Bangkok for your entertainment.

  • LIFE

    Exploring different heritages

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/05/2022

    » Thailand is a country with cultural diversity. The "Red Area And Black Spirit" art exhibition presents two cultures that reflect the differences between two woodcut artists -- Chayasit Orisoon and Warisara Apisampinwong. While Chayasit showcases Song or Tai Dam culture in his "Black Spirit" room, Warisara exhibits Chinese-Thai culture in her "Red Area". Both Chayasit and Warisara are colleagues who earned a master's in visual arts from Silpakorn University. Since their woodcut pieces involve culture, they decided to hold the exhibition together at the People's Gallery, Bangkok Art & Culture Centre.

  • LIFE

    Virtual virtue

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/03/2022

    » Buddhist monks have behaved aggressively, sold and used drugs, and been involved in sexual misconduct. This is the news viewers often hear from the media. While many monks have disappointed Buddhists, a virtual monk, Phra Maha AI or AI Monk, created quite a buzz when launched on social media.

  • OPINION

    Cultural looting still a persistent crisis in SE Asia

    News, Published on 14/11/2022

    » The Nepalese conservationist Rabindra Puri, directing his own construction of a new Museum of Stolen Art in eastern Kathmandu speaks passionately about how he will feature replicas of stolen Nepalese antiquities, the originals having long ago been shipped overseas and since displayed in tourist attractions, art museums, or private residences, like hunting trophies.

  • LIFE

    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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