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    Man, money and movement

    Guru, Muantawan Viboonnun, Published on 24/06/2016

    » A (Micro) History of World Economics, Danced, a theatrical piece by French writer, choreographer and director Pascal Rambert, has been performed in many countries throughout the world. There have been many renditions of this play, of course interpreted to varying degrees depending upon where it has been performed.

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    Thailand in race for UNSC seat

    News, Published on 28/06/2016

    » Military-ruled Thailand stands a "good chance" over oil-rich Kazakhstan to secure a seat among the 10 non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at a vote in New York on Wednesday, a Thai diplomat said.

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    Santi-Vina finally comes home

    Life, Published on 22/07/2016

    » On July 15, the Thai Film Archive hosted the screening of Santi-Vina, the 1954 classic Thai film whose negative prints were thought to be lost before they were discovered at the British Film Institute in London two years ago. After a lengthy restoration process by a lab in Italy and a world premiere in Cannes, Santi-Vina returned home after six decades. The screening at Scala last Friday is sure to become a chapter in Thai cinema history: it was an emotional homecoming and the 800-seat theatre was full to the tilt, something that hadn't happened at the venue for a long time.

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    Exhibition asks, 'Has happiness returned to Thailand?'

    Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 27/07/2016

    » If "Fear" -- Manit Sriwanichapoom's latest photography and video show, which opened over the past weekend at H Gallery, Tang Contemporary Art and Kathmandu Photo Gallery (and at Yavuz Gallery in Singapore at the end of the month) -- isn't the hottest topic of discussion in the capital's art scene already, it soon will be.

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    How ghost chasers make sense of the supernatural

    Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 31/07/2016

    » On any given night, Kapol Thongplub and his camera crew could be chasing after spirits. Holding a portable device to detect unusual energy frequencies, the 49-year-old entertainer visits places believed to be haunted by ghosts.

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    A move westward

    Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/05/2016

    » Thai graphic artists have carved out their share of fame, and new creators keep cropping up now that they can test the popularity of their craft online. Illustrators and witty individuals begin by showcasing their works, jokes and ideas on Facebook, achieving substantial commercial success in the process. Notable success stories of the past few years include Bear Girlfriend, Jay The Rabbit, Maa Jaa (Dog Please), Manee Mee Share and Money Fighter, with each page amassing hundreds of thousands, even millions, of likes.

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    Superficiality takes aim at Scala

    News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/06/2016

    » There is a mix of rage, gloom and longing as, once again, the fate of the Scala theatre in Siam Square is questioned. To wreck is easy, to save is hard. The jackhammer screeches louder than nostalgia. Will the Scala, that quaint majesty stuck in a prime retail area, that solemn granddaddy in the flashy, messy, heavily commercialised quarter, be next to fall?

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    Going through the grieving process

    Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 09/06/2016

    » On the Thai stage, we rarely get to see domestic scenes with nuanced emotional conflicts. No sooner does tension begin to form than it is resolved by a comedic means. In our everyday life, too, Thais prefer to avoid discussion of our emotions. Most Thais don't spend hours in therapy sessions every week. Our first instinct is not to seek out professional help to fix our psychological health.

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    Experts find meth idea a bitter pill to swallow

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/06/2016

    » Health experts have voiced concern over removing methamphetamines from the narcotics list as part of new anti-drug measures proposed by Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya, saying it will not reduce the number of drug users.

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    Spinning a traditional yarn

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/04/2016

    » A blue cotton yarn hangs outside a wooden house in the small village of Ban Na Di in Sakon Nakhon province. The blue is made with khram, or indigo, in a long-lost dyeing process that was brought back to life by Praphaiphan Daengchai, 63, about two decades ago.

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