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A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
A dedicated disciple
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2022
» When Bollywood actor Gagan Malik accepted the role of Buddha in the epic film Sri Siddhartha Gautama almost a decade ago, little was he aware his life would be forever changed.
Struggle for survival
Life, Duong Bich Hanh, Published on 04/11/2021
» In early 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic was peaking in China, Sasapin Siriwanij, artistic director of Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM), departed Thailand for a month-long performance tour in northern Europe. Her trip was quickly interrupted, however, by the rapid spread of the pandemic across the continent. After spending several days in limbo, Sasapin regretfully headed home to Bangkok, where she was compelled by the Thai government to spend a fortnight in self-quarantine. Every arts festival in which Sasapin had intended to participate would soon thereafter be cancelled, postponed indefinitely, or converted to an online format.
Let hope flower
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/09/2021
» Ranked among Thailand's top abstract painters Taweesak Ujugatanond, gifted with not just the paintbrush but the pen, has come up with another art event in his latest venture titled "Blossom Art", housed at 333Anywhere Art Gallery, from today until Sept 30.
A disappearing river
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/03/2021
» Artist Disorn Duangdao is one of the many people who has seen the Mekong River in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, change from muddy brown to an aquamarine colour. Although the blue river looks beautiful to tourists, it is actually a sign that the river is starving of vital sediment because dams in China are preventing it from flowing downstream. Another negative impact caused by the dam is that the river has dried up so much that the rocks in the bed can be seen for the first time.
Street art scenes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2020
» Samut Songkhram has launched Street Art in Muang district to promote tourism.
Terminal opening
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/12/2019
» U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport has officially opened Terminal 2.
It is written
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/02/2019
» Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh might be best known for his spiritual leadership, poetry and activism, but it's his calligraphic meditation practice that has most impacted the lives of people in search of inner peace through mindfulness.
Internet exhibition with discussion
Life, Published on 27/09/2018
» Unesco is marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, which falls on Sept 28 each year with an exhibition and a roundtable discussion on artistic freedom, at the Thailand Creative and Design Center, Charoen Krung Road.