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Exile songs resurface
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/09/2025
» From the early 1970s to the 80s, Mogadishu boasted one of the Horn of Africa's liveliest night scenes with groups from this "Golden Era" like Dur Dur Band entertaining at clubs and hotels across the city. A coup in 1991 and subsequent civil war put a stop to the music and musicians had to go underground or migrate. Those who went by the latter route took their music and culture across the Somali diaspora (one of Africa's largest).
Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.
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.
Cinema of resistance wins at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/05/2025
» In a year full of richly textured stories about female trauma and painful personal growth, the Cannes jury, led by Juliette Binoche, took the noble route and gave the Palme d'Or to the most political film in the 22-title competition.
Bangkok nursing conference explores innovative solutions for multimorbidity
Life, Published on 02/01/2025
» The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, is hosting an international conference on "Triple Burdens Of Diseases: Nurse-led Game Changer To Optimize The Outcomes Of Care", at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, from Jan 7 to 9, starting 9am onwards.
Generational politics
Life, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 11/11/2024
» Political conflicts around the world typically arise from divisions based on class, ethnicity, rural-urban disparities and caste, rather than age differences. This observation caused Asst Prof Kanokrat Lertchoosakul, lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, to investigate if it is true that political conflict in Thailand is one between generations.
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.
Nurturing a new generation
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/10/2024
» To create opportunities for young artists, National Artist Kamol Tassananchalee initiated the project Young Artists Talent 15 years ago. The project offers exceptional young artists the chance to participate in workshops and receive feedback from veteran and national artists.
A hidden gem in the North
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/09/2024
» In the northern town of Nan, the rainy season provides vacationers a chance to experience a slower pace of life amidst picturesque mountainous landscapes. Boundless stretches of rice fields sprout and become verdant as gentle winds chase away the heat.
Switching to sustainable
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/08/2024
» Thailand Research Expo 2024 returns with the theme "Research Synergy For The Sustainable Development Of Thai Economy And Society". The annual event was organised by the National Research Council of Thailand, the Ministry of Higher Education Science, Research and Innovation and research networks from various sectors. It takes place at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld until Aug 30.