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An intimate secret plays out in Jomtien
Life, Published on 11/10/2025
» At the end of a quiet Jomtien lane sits an unassuming villa that, once a month, becomes Thailand's most intimate concert hall. With a seating capacity of just 50, Ben's Theatre is the inspired creation of Ben Hansen, a Dutch photojournalist turned cultural host who now runs his music venue as a charitable venture.
Democracy gets graphic novel treatment in 2475
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/07/2022
» After two years of researching and brainstorming ideas, creators are crowdfunding a historical fiction project to convey the spirit of change in the 1932 Siamese Revolution.
Donate to help the needy survive pandemic
Life, Published on 04/02/2021
» SEA Junction, a Thai nonprofit organisation and foundation, is calling for contributions to its grant-making programme "Build Resilience Of Communities Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic In Southeast Asia".
Hugo sings for the sick to raise donations
Life, Published on 09/12/2020
» The Rotary Club of Bangkok Foundation has launched the "Healthy Now, Healthy Always" campaign to raise funds for medical treatment for the underprivileged in Thailand.
Japan museum, rail line team up on train wrap
Life, Published on 04/11/2020
» An art museum and a small railway line in western Japan launched on Monday a crowdfunding appeal for a plan to wrap one of the line's single-carriage trains with designs taken from Western masterpieces hung at the facility to help cheer up the local area.
Digital concert series will pay tribute to Gen Prem
Life, Published on 27/08/2020
» "Sala Digital Concert Series" is a new initiative encouraging music lovers to support artists in their musical endeavours amid Covid-19 measures when going to physical concerts is no longer the preferred choice.
Break the silence for Idahot 2020 (online)
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/05/2020
» The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (Idahot) is celebrated annually on May 17. Usually, in Thailand, there'd be celebrations and events with talks and music to commemorate the day. However, due to the pandemic discouraging physical gathering, we're unavoidably seeing a more quiet affair this year, with activities migrating online this weekend.
Need to feed the front-line fighters
Life, Published on 08/04/2020
» A group of 30 restaurant owners, food suppliers and logistics start-ups in Bangkok and suburban areas have teamed up to launch "Food For Fighters" to help hospital staff who are under pressure and overworked at this critical time.
Fighting the good fight
Life, Published on 02/04/2020
» The severe shortage of proper protective gear for our healthcare workers is a major concern that needs urgent solutions if we don't want to see any of them contracting the coronavirus while on duty again.
With masks, protecting the protectors
Life, Published on 30/03/2020
» It's very touching to see our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers labouring tirelessly to deal with the increasing numbers of Covid-19-infected patients. But, it's quite hurtful to know that these medical personnel who remain at the front lines of the disease are at risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus themselves because they lack the proper protective gear.