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A farewell to legends
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/04/2025
» Veteran singer and much-loved National Artist Pongsri Woranuch, often referred to as the first "Queen of Luk Thung", died on Sunday at the age of 85.
'Queen of Luk Thung' dies at 85
News, Published on 07/04/2025
» Pongsri Woranuch, the first "Queen of Luk Thung" (Thai country music) and a National Artist in the Performing Arts (folk singing), died peacefully on Sunday at the age of 85.
Echoes of Persia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/10/2024
» The santur is an ancient stringed instrument, a dulcimer, with 72 strings that can be dated to 500 BC. Assyrian and Babylonian stone carvings show the instrument back in 669 BC. The instrument spread widely in the Middle East and later further afield where it morphed into the hammered dulcimer, the qanun, cimbalom, Indian santoor and even the Thai classical instrument, the kim.
Revolving door; wasted talent; caught out; shock attack
News, Mae Moo, Published on 21/07/2024
» Two-hour turnaround time
Sounds like Thainess
Life, John Clewley, Published on 29/09/2020
» I went to my first concerts in six months last week. The Department of Cultural Promotion held a week-long series of shows from Sept 15-20 as part of a festival that featured national artists from the Kingdom's four regions.
Maximum Roasted
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/03/2020
» The one thing I am most at a loss for is: What to eat for lunch. This despite, the Bangkok Post having a canteen. But after a while monotony sets in and we all look for change, even when it comes to food.
A taste of grandma's cooking
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/11/2019
» I have not been a fan of Supanniga Eating Room but this has changed and only because of a few special dishes launched at their new branch on Charoen Krung 38. Offering regional dishes, most ingredients of which come from the eastern province of Trat, whose recipes have been passed down from the owner's grandmother, Somsri Chantra.
Bring on the Book Expo Thailand
Life, Published on 30/09/2019
» "Bring Content To Life" is the theme for the Book Expo Thailand 2019, which will take place at Impact Challenger Hall 2, Muang Thong Thani, from Wednesday to Oct 13 from 10am to 9pm.
Across generations, across Thailand
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/01/2019
» Thai PBS held a fun event to celebrate Teacher's Day "Saraphan Lan Thung" or The Sonic Luk Thung Variety Show at the TV station's main compound last Wednesday. World Beat was there to enjoy the mini-festival.
Talking Trash
Guru, Pim-orn Supavarasuwat, Published on 29/06/2018
» Conservationist and activist Sakdadech Sudsawang was the main man behind the Thai chapter of Trash Hero, an international non-profit organisation that gathers volunteers to pick up trash and clean-up communities. He recently co-founded conservation organisation Mahasamut Patrol Thailand (goo.gl/D6CpS7), which aims to tackle trash in Thai seas and its dangers to marine life. With the recent spat of reports on our oceanic friends dying from swallowing plastic trash, we spoke to Sakdadech about his project and what we can do to help.