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Documentary presents a fresh look at traditional dance
Life, Published on 02/06/2025
» Interested people are invited to embark on the unexpected world of khon masked dance during the documentary screening of Miscellany Of Khon, at Alliance Francaise Bangkok, Witthayu Road on Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Take a journey into parallel worlds
Life, Published on 06/05/2024
» Art lovers are invited into the psychological exploration of parallel worlds during "The Reflections Of Our Imagined Realities", which is running at Saratta Space at Reno Hotel Bangkok, Soi Kasemsan 1, Rama I Road, until June 2.
Songs for life as it's no longer lived
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/04/2023
» Ad Carabao's new song Prachathipatung revives the myth of vote-buying and ignorance in rural society. The title is a coinage blending prachathipatai (democracy) and tung (money). On the track, parents ask children to return to their home village to vote for local politicians who give them money. It puts into song from the political discourse of an urban middle class that expresses disdain for villagers along with antipathy for one type of money politics as well as full-fledged democracy.
Thai crafts make for a perfect New Year gift
Life, Published on 10/12/2021
» To welcome the season of gift-giving is the annual "Identity Of Siam And Crafts Bangkok", which runs until Sunday at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (Bitec) Bangna.
King of khon
Life, Kanokporn Vorapharuek, Published on 02/11/2021
» Choreographer Jitti Chompee's in-depth research into the Thai historical art form khon has accumulated into contemporary works that intermingle the old and the new that can captivate current generations which may have grown distant from traditional roots.
Beyond the coast
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» Tall casuarina trees (son talay in Thai) stand handsomely in rows along the coastal line of Wa Ko beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Muang district. Branches of those needle-like leaves sway in the wind while soft waves curl up to the shore.
Saving dying traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/09/2020
» Khru Veera Meemuan learned how to make traditional leather puppets as a junior high school student. Back then, he was taught how to perforate leather puppets and learned how to perform khon -- the Thai traditional masked dance -- making him well equipped in performing the shadow play with melodious ancient narration.
Truckload of goodwill
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/06/2020
» A giant white truck stands tall on the ground. At first light, its cargo area is soon filled with sacks of rice and food items packed by a group of volunteers and staff who had gathered at the Thai Elephants Conservation Centre in Khao Yai on a recent weekend. With their collective effort, the packing and loading process is completed in no time and the truck is ready to roll.
Celebrating a bygone era
Life, Published on 06/08/2019
» Lady L Garden Bistro is showcasing an exquisite collection of clothing and accessories of the late Thanpuying Lursakdi Sampatsiri as a special addition to the exclusive afternoon tea that has been served in celebration of Mother's Day throughout August.
We love YUUU
Life, Published on 21/06/2019
» After the success of Probac dietary supplement, Interpharma has applied its expertise in probiotics to formulating cosmeceutical products under the brand YUUU and TS6.