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Sashaying towards soft power
Life, STORY AND PHOTOS : Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/07/2025
» Performers spent an hour on their transformation with elaborate makeup and costumes. When the curtain went up, they sashayed, lip-synced, danced, jumped and somersaulted. After a jaw-dropping show, they removed all the glitter and returned to normal life. The next day, they repeat the cycle.
‘Hippo Birthday’: Thailand’s Moo Deng turns one year old
Nannalin Tiengtae, Jetjaras Na Ranong and AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» CHON BURI - Thailand’s pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy that boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics.
Tiffany's Show Pattaya marks 50 years with new production
Life, Nannalin Tiengtae and Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 05/07/2025
» Thailand’s world-renowned Tiffany’s Show Pattaya was celebrating its 50th anniversary and unveiled an entirely new performance,“Crystalise a Dream,” for the first time in its history, promising a world-class spectacle and a new dimension of entertainment.
Gyotaku: From catch to craft
Life, Nannalin Tiengtae and Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 05/07/2025
» Gyotaku, or fish printing, was a traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catches before photography existed. Centuries ago, the practice was roughly done by using natural ink, such as squid ink, applied on the fish, then pressing it with a piece of paper or fabric found on the boat.
Fix by Love: How Thai kintsugi artist beautifies broken objects
Life, Nannalin Tiengtae and Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 07/06/2025
» If you search for a kintsugi repair in Thailand, the Fix by Love Facebook and Instagram pages will likely appear first in your feed. Although the owner claims he has never digitally marketed it, the page attracts people genuinely interested and appreciative of the art.
Five-minute limit set on Moo Deng visits
Jetjaras Na Ranong and Nannalin Tiengtae and Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/09/2024
» Fans of Moo Deng, the world’s most famous baby hippo, will have a maximum of five minutes to see her, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo said on Saturday, as thousands thronged the site in Chon Buri province.
Securing Thailand's energy future
Oped, Supra-kasem Kashemsri Na Ayudhaya & Tippatrai Saelawong, Published on 22/05/2024
» Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, foreign governments -- in particular the European Union and the United States, have issued travel bans and frozen the financial assets of corporate entities and individuals involved with the military regime. The most recent US financial sanction on the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (Moge), a major source of foreign currency revenue for the military government, which took effect in November 2023, is a potential risk to Thailand as it is reliant on gas from Myanmar for electricity generation.
Silk mavens still weaving their spell
Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 13/05/2024
» Thai sericulture is trying to adapt to the growth of technology and the impact of global warming, with support from authorities and overseas experts.
Weaving wonders
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong; Photos: Apichart Jinakul, Published on 01/04/2024
» While wandering Bangkok's pavements, Rattachat Phonsaen, founder of design company Pitak Style, often came across discarded items like chairs, tables and vendor carts. Inspired by his passion for handicraft items, Rattachat conceived the idea of repairing these broken objects using traditional basketry methods.
Doing his duty
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/11/2021
» In May 2014, artist Surajate Tongchua was in a bank to pay his bills when the military launched a coup. The artist felt numb realising that the country would be ruled by a military dictatorship again, so he decided to collect receipts from that day to document the negative effect of the coup. He believed his payments for VAT at the rate of 7% were used to support the junta government. After collecting his and his family members' receipts for several years, Surajate started developing his art collection "Priceless" in 2017, which is on view at the new art gallery Manycuts Artspace Ari.