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Dissolution and desire in tension for 'Material World'
Life, Published on 11/02/2026
» The fragile balance between possession and liberation is portrayed through art during "Material World: The Gravity Of Desire" at Number 1 Gallery from Saturday to March 8.
The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
Shut out Pheu Thai: city rally
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Demonstrators gathered at Victory Monument on Sunday under the banner of the "United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty" group, voicing opposition to the Pheu Thai Party and its potential role in forming the next government.
Tour the heart of Central Europe with Siam Society
Life, Published on 29/05/2023
» Siam Society is holding a study trip to explore magnificent heritage sites in the Czech Republic and the capital of Slovakia, from Aug 29 to Sept 8.
Equality still a dream
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/01/2023
» In the lead-up to its second reading, the civil partnership draft bill marks a decade since its inception, dating back to a gay couple who were denied legal recognition in 2012 because the law limits marriage to a man and a woman. Given the conservatism of earlier decades, civil partnership was "the first brick" at a time when marriage equality was almost inconceivable. However, history is often ignored. Despite its long journey in conjunction with the new bill, the uphill push for marriage rights will remain an unfinished business under the current government.
Rethinking citizenship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/10/2022
» What do you think when someone says those who are not loyal to the monarchy hate the nation?
Pitfalls on path to equality
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/02/2022
» In the future, the family frontier will be expanded. The declining population is posing a challenge to the country in the midst of a brain drain due to political conflict. Given the demographic crisis, public health officials are seeking an amendment to allow commercial surrogacy. However, the slow progress of the marriage law for same-sex couples can put their desire for parenthood on hold.
A cult of nothingness
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/09/2021
» Last week, coup-installed senators convened in the corridors of power. When one senator tabled a motion for the virtuous council, I felt like we had travelled back in time to the Second World War. In 1939, the government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram issued cultural mandates to strengthen Siam in the context of the global war.
Cancellation of period tax proposal in limbo
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/06/2021
» A gender advocacy group fears that a campaign for scrapping the tax on period products will stall due to political instability.
Difficult roads ahead
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/12/2020
» Thailand expects to face a long drought period in the international tourism market from now until the first half of next year, according to the Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.