Showing 1 - 10 of 12
The Silent Film Festival keeps echoing
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 06/09/2024
» A rocket-bullet plunging into the Moon’s eye, its mouth pursed halfway between a sneer and a smile. You’ve seen it before, but it’s time to witness one of cinema’s most recognisable images from Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) in its colour glory at the 8th Silent Film Festival in Thailand, the annual banquet of early cinema hosted by the Thai Film Archive.
Summer Sonic Bangkok reveals more headliners
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/08/2024
» Ahead of its scheduled dates on Aug 24-25 at Impact Challenger, Muang Thong Thani, Summer Sonic Bangkok has announced more headliners, who come from both sides of the pond and beyond.
A looming threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/10/2023
» Last month, thousands of dead fish were reported to have washed ashore on Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri. An environmental academician declared that the fish died due to a lack of oxygen caused by a plankton bloom.
Brushing your tongue could have adverse health effects
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 23/08/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: I thought brushing your tongue was an important part of oral hygiene. But a friend who is a nurse says it's not a great idea. She said it has something to do with the mouth microbiome and high blood pressure. I didn't even know the mouth had a microbiome. Can you explain?
Watch what you eat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/02/2022
» Earlier this month, children in various provinces across Thailand including Chiang Mai, Phetchaburi, Saraburi, Trang and Kanchanaburi suddenly developed acute conditions, including breathing difficulty, paleness, fatigue and eventually methemoglobin -- a dysfunctional form of haemoglobin that is incapable of transporting oxygen -- after eating unbranded sausages.
Torlonia collection's ancient sculptures back on show after restoration
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» ROME - One of the world's biggest private collections of antique marble sculpture is bringing restored works, from mythical creatures to statues of emperors, back to public display in Rome this month.
Summoning the past
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/03/2020
» When he was young, Therdsak Yenjura always walked a hiking trail from the foothills of Doi Suthep to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The route, which took him a couple of hours, passed Wat Pha Lat, a forest monastery located about halfway to the destination. He sometimes made a stop to pay respect to old Buddha images housed in a ruined concrete structure of the temple.
Film archive fire caused only 'limited damage'
Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2019
» A fire at the Thai Film Archive temporary office in Nakhon Pathom province on Sunday night caused only limited damage to historical footage, and there are copies of all the films, the organisation announced on Monday.
History preserved
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Before the reign of King Rama VII of the Chakri Dynasty, royal coronation ceremonies had never been filmed. As of now, the footage from the ceremonies of King Rama VII and the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej are the only two existing coronation motion pictures available in Thailand.
Exclusive film of a historic royal coronation
Life, Published on 02/04/2019
» In light of the royal coronation ceremony for His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun taking place next month, the Thai Film Archive is holding a free, exclusive screening of King Rama VII's coronation ceremony in 1925, featuring footage never seen before by the public.