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Come and see (no need to pray)
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 06/04/2021
» In an ordinary democracy, a film like Ehipassiko (in English, Come And See) shouldn't have had the least bit of worry about the possibility of being banned. The subject itself initially provoked the censors' impulse: this is a finely-tuned, patiently observed documentary about the controversial Wat Dhammakaya and the dramatic 2017 siege of the temple.
Absurdity made wonderful
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/05/2020
» During these uncertain and unprecedented times when we are fed up with mundane streaming movies as we're stuck at home, it's amazing that once in a while, we come across some solid movies on television. And the latest HBO original drama-comedy Bad Education, starring Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman, is definitely one of those rare occasions.
Pitfalls on the path toward enlightenment
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 18/06/2018
» Money is a tantalising thing, coveted by many. But worldly goods can pose a threat to those who are called to a higher order. The seven ex-monks from three famous Bangkok temples who were in the media limelight over the weeks are no exception.
Hope and mercy
Life, Story: ARUSA PISUTHIPAN, Published on 01/05/2018
» Despite already being in his 60s, Somchai Saengwit suddenly felt like he was facing a dead end after his wife ran away to live with her new husband and his three adult-age children went their separate ways.
Activating one's moral compass
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/04/2018
» Not a day goes by that we don't read about corruption scandals in the newspapers. The most despicable are often the ones in which the victims are society's downtrodden.
Banking on time
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 26/03/2018
» Time is valuable as long as we know how to spend it. Time is money for those who want to accumulate wealth, yet time allows us to live our lives in a much more meaningful way.