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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.
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.
Inside the Yamaha pit at Thailand MotoGP
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 10/10/2022
» The recent OR Thailand Grand Prix, also known as the MotoGP Thailand, drew close to 180,000 visitors this year, making it one of the largest events to be held at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram.
The return of MotoGP to Thailand
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 26/09/2022
» Thailand is preparing to host the 17th round of the MotoGP 2022 World Championship at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram this weekend. Expecting speed fans from around the world, the city is moving forward with intensity in all sectors to support the event.
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.
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.