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Molam master passes
Life, John Clewley, Published on 15/07/2025
» World Beat journeyed to Roi Et province last week to attend the funeral of Assoc Prof Jarernchai Chonpairot, who passed away on the July 5 aged 83.
New movies out this week: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Roi Et culture, loud and proud
Life, John Clewley, Published on 25/03/2025
» World Beat was out and about in Isan recently for a visit to the annual Boon Pha Wet Festival in Roi Et.
Thai Princess presides over Silk Festival 2024
Published on 29/11/2024
» Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presided over the opening ceremony of "Silk Festival 2024 Towards Sustainable Development" under the concept of Silk Success Sustainability, extending the wisdom of Thai fabric to elevate to the international level and developing sustainably. The event is organized by the Department of Community Development, Ministry of Interior on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Hall 6-7, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province.
Ambushed at home; unlucky switch; car yields drug haul
News, Mae Moo, Published on 29/09/2024
» Teacher no role model
New movies out this week: Jan 18-24
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/01/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
The beat goes on
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/12/2023
» Molam continues to evolve with time. Musicians, especially from Isan, are experimenting with new musical combinations, creating new hybrids and sounds.
Biometric hub to help bust crime
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/04/2022
» DNA and other biometric information may be collected from inmates and those suspects charged by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
The country king
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/03/2022
» In July 1973, songwriter and DJ Surin Paksiri organised a pleng luk thung concert at the Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. He wanted to hold the event in a park or at a big cinema, but both of those options were too expensive. He settled on the boxing stadium, and he called the concert "Luk Thung Isan vs. Luk Thung Pak Klang" (Isan Country Music vs. Central Country Music).
Remember the Raja
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/10/2021
» Pornsak Songsaeng, the 'Raja of Molam' from Isan, died of a heart attack in Nong Bua Lam Phu province on Oct 17. He was 60 years old. Pornsak was one of the most famous Isan music stars, and his funeral was attended by many of his fans as well as many of the big names in the entertainment industry.