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Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.
Love in time of censorship
Life, Story: Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/03/2026
» Women negotiate with China's repression of queer romance through consumption of Thai boys' love (BL), according to research by Xiaoping Wu.
Rhythms of the Northeast
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/02/2026
» The first Maha Morlum Festival, a showcase soft power event, was held in Maha Sarakham from Feb 13-14 and World Beat travelled to the Isan province to enjoy the two-day, one-night immersive experience promised by the event's organisers.
Hacking the future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2026
» The West is often upheld as a source of technological progress. Yet, this long-held belief in the origin of innovation is coming under scrutiny. A wide range of recent examples, particularly China's technological rise, shows that rather than introducing technologies, some countries are better at embracing, adapting or hacking them.
Awakening Festival returns to Phra Nakhon district
Life, Published on 18/12/2025
» The historic Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok is being illuminated in the dark during Awakening Bangkok 2025, which is running daily from 6pm to 11pm until Dec 22.
Time travel with timeless Thai tunes at 'Songstory Concert'
Life, Published on 08/12/2025
» Music lovers can travel back in time and rediscover the beauty of iconic Thai contemporary music during "Songstory Concert: The First Chapter", which will take place in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Dec 21 at 2pm.
Russian masterworks ignite piano festival
Life, Published on 05/11/2025
» Three daring pianists will give a Bangkok debut in the penultimate concert of the Thailand International Piano Festival 2025, at the Main Auditorium of Silpakorn University, Wang Tha Phra campus, on Sunday at 6pm.
Vibrant sounds of Spain take centre stage at piano festival
Life, Published on 04/11/2025
» Following two opening concerts, the Thailand International Piano Festival 2025 continues its third event in their concert series with "Spanish Landscape", which will be held in the Main Auditorium of Silpakorn University, Wang Tha Phra campus, on Saturday at 6.30pm.
Young musicians set to compete in Silpakorn Thailand Jazz Competition 2025
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/10/2025
» Get ready to end the year on a high note with the Silpakorn Thailand Jazz Competition 2025, a celebration of creativity, skill and the vibrant spirit of the genre.
Silpakorn University hosts annual piano festival
Life, Published on 27/10/2025
» The Thailand International Piano Festival is back with five concerts of different programmes lined up throughout next month. It will open with "Magyar Transcendence" on Saturday, followed by "Mystic Impressions" on Sunday, both starting at 6.30pm. The venue is the Main Auditorium of Silpakorn University, Wang Tha Phra campus.