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Brave new art world
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 12/01/2022
» With his lifelong passion for politics and social justice, digital illustrator and charcoal drawer Kasidith Nuchjarearn created a non-fungible token, or NFT, that reflects on how society lacks sympathy but is full of corruption.
Punching in
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 29/09/2014
» Not everyone takes their childhood dreams seriously, especially when they involve action scenes from Jackie Chan movies and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Debate host a model in cool
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/03/2021
» With her intense gaze and a pen in her right hand, Jomquan Laopetch has become a household name as she moderates heated debates between those on different ends of the political spectrum. The termination of her contract with Thairath TV at the end of January made headlines and prompted widespread speculation about her next move. She is now host of new programme The Matter every Friday.
Finding beauty in the everyday
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2023
» The 12th White Elephant Art Award focuses on realistic and figurative art which refers to art that depicts everyday objects, figures or subjects in a realistic or true-to-life way. After The White Elephant Art Award announced a theme of "Cherish The World", two artists -- Jarun Pan-onta and Surapun Kwansaensuk -- drew inspiration from nature to create paintings. As a result, Jarun won the White Elephant Prize while Surapun won a special prize called the Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi Award, created for the first time.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Recovery strategy
Asia focus, Published on 05/10/2020
» Governments in developing East Asia and the Pacific need to invest more in testing and tracing capacity, while expanding social protection to cover the poor and the informal sector, to cope with the "triple shocks" from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the World Bank.
A grab-bag of mass appeal promises
News, Published on 26/03/2023
» Ahead of the May 14 election, parties are outlining populist policies, with few bothering to spell out how they will fund them.
Time for new political social contract
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/12/2013
» From Thailand to Turkey to the Ukraine, the relationship between ruling majorities and electoral minorities has become combustible _ and is threatening to erode the legitimacy of democracy itself.
Cash aid to be expanded
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/04/2020
» The social security board is expected today to approve financial assistance for workers under the Social Security Fund (SSF) who have either lost their jobs or been suspended by employers not ordered to stop operating during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Born again
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/06/2019
» Life in showbiz can be a roller-coaster ride. One day, you are one of the most in-demand singers. The next you could suddenly face a vague future. That's how two former members of the band Room 39 -- Olran Chujai and Chutimon Vitchitrisadee -- felt when their group of three disbanded earlier this year after Isara Kitnitchee, winner of the popular singing contest The Mask Singer Season One, decided to not renew a contract with their music label LoveIs.