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Free art shows in Bangkok this month
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/04/2026
» From a blank-faced character to natural light, a number of solo exhibitions are inviting art enthusiasts to find harmony in the fast-paced world for free throughout this month in Bangkok.
Pay it forward
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/08/2025
» Wipraporn Jongprasert and Wanikul Kaeohong are typical teens who could have slept in on the weekends and played video games all day, but on a recent Sunday, they decided to get up early to distribute handmade items to impoverished patients.
A glimpse into an ageing society
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Jukkrit.han and Somchai Poomlard, Published on 11/09/2023
» According to the Department of Provincial Administration, in 2022, almost 19% of Thailand's population of 66,090,475 were aged 60 or over -- officially elderly people. This data does not include the elderly not counted in the census, which could raise the percentage to as high as 20%. Bangkok's percentage of elderly people is 21.48%, Chiang Mai's 21.14%, and Nonthaburi's 20.14%. These figures suggest that Thailand is on the verge of becoming a super-aged society.
Fair celebrates Queen Mother's 90th birthday, Thai crafts
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 11/08/2022
» Interested members of the public are invited to witness the legacy of Thai craftsmanship during "Miracle of the Arts of the Kingdom" which will kick off Friday and run every weekend from 10am to 7pm until Aug 28, at the Arts of the Kingdom Museum in Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya.
Against the currents
Life, Vasana Chinvarakorn and Piyanan Jitjang, Published on 21/04/2021
» Through disasters, a fellowship was struck. Ormboon Thipsuna remembers the date well, Aug 12, 2008, when a deluge of water from the Mekong swept through her hometown of Nong Khai and seven riparian northeastern provinces. Considering the rainfall was rather small and the Mekong's gradual seasonal pace of fluctuations, many locals believed the sudden mega-flood, at times water levels went up as high as 13m, was caused by China's dams upstream. Importantly, Ormboon got to know Niwat Roykaew, aka "Kru Tee", founder of the Rak Chiang Khong group based in Chiang Rai province.
Preserving history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/04/2018
» Ruins and ancient sites are always under threat from time and disaster. The great flood of 2011, for instance, damaged 128 archeological sites on and around the city island of Ayutthaya. After the incident, the government provided a budget of 600 million baht for the clean-up and restoration work, and there was also financial and technical aid from Unesco, as well as certain foreign countries.