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The long and brutal voyage
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/05/2025
» In 1521, when his galleon finally cut through the treacherous Pacific Ocean, when the island of Cebu first appeared in his sight at the edge of the horizon, when its slender coconut trees and thatched huts and maybe its half-naked inhabitants came into view, when he lays eyes on all of these, what went through the mind of Ferdinand Magellan?
Cannes 2025: What's on our watch list
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/05/2025
» The 78th edition of Europe's biggest film festival starts today. We take a look at some notable titles across different sections -- Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week -- including a Thai film.
After chaos comes calm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/11/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB 2022) with its theme "Chaos: Calm" reflects obstacles that mankind encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both chaos and calm are temporary states that are interchangeable according to situations and conditions.
Fantastic voyage
Life, Published on 15/01/2020
» To mark the 500th anniversary of the circumnavigation of the Earth by Ferdinand Magellan, Siam Society is screening Henry Of Malacca -- A Malay And Magellan on Jan 22 at 7pm.
A concert to reflect world change
Life, Published on 18/09/2019
» This year marks the 500th anniversary of the circumnavigation of the world by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his Spanish counterpart Juan Sebastián Elcano.