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Isan sound goes global
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/09/2025
» Last month, World Beat was invited to join a government sponsored event to promote molam music from Isan on the international stage. The event was held on Aug 12 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok as part of the National Science and Technology Fair 2025.
Poetic release
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2025
» Nineteen-year-old artist Papontan Uyyanonvara, aka Happyduis, created his debut solo exhibition "Wander Wall" in an unusual location -- the toilet.
Communication breakdown
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/07/2025
» Athipat Boonleang, a deaf gay rider, was on the way to deliver a parcel. Confused by the customer's location, she sent a text message to no avail. She contacted an online sign language interpretation service only to find that it is suspended.
A capitalist nightmare
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/07/2025
» Thump thump bump. Netflix's psychological thriller Wall To Wall envisions a dystopian contemporary South Korea. It is a cautionary tale of late-stage capitalist society fraught with economic volatility, mental breakdowns and class divide.
Personal portals
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/06/2025
» Organised by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Early Years Project is an annual event that aims to support and develop emerging artists.
Cat shows hope to find good homes for strays
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/04/2024
» In collaboration with the OCD Pet Lovers Club, Watjanasin Charuwattanakitti, founder of Palette Artspace, has organised three art exhibitions to help stray cats find homes. These exhibitions are "Dek Lhong Group Art Exhibition", "Metro Art Series 4.2: The Adventure Of Meows" and an as yet untitled exhibition.
Teams set to battle it out at 'Polo Open'
Life, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Thai Polo and Equestrian Club will kick off 2024 tournaments with the anticipated "Thai Polo Open 2024", which promises to be an unforgettable spectacle of sport, glamour and philanthropy, on Saturday.
Rediscover extinct animals through opera
Life, Published on 09/01/2024
» Little fans of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will be delighted with a new opera and puppet performances during "The Story Of The Long-Gone Animals" concert, at Prince Mahidol Hall of Mahidol University, Salaya campus, on Saturday, at 4pm.
Small yet big
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, residents of Jalandhar in northern India were never able to see the Himalayas as the view of the mountain range -- even in close proximity -- had always been clouded by air impurities. However, after traffic pollution dissipated following lockdowns, the Himalayas suddenly came into view, unveiling mountain peaks that had otherwise been unfamiliar to residents.
Experts urge a multidisciplinary approach in tackling mass shootings
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2023
» A 14-year-old boy was arrested earlier this month for using a modified gun to open fire on shoppers at Siam Paragon shopping mall. The shooting resulted in three deaths and injury to four others. To prevent such tragic events from happening in the future, media platform The101.world together with Kid For Kids, Child and Family Policy Knowledge Center, recently organised a forum to discuss what people can learn from the event.