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Sonata of soft power
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/09/2025
» Bangkok's Sala Sudasiri Sobha was filled with anticipation as veteran pianist Nat Yontararak, his beloved wife and Pawongduen Yontararak announced their upcoming international concert series "Siam Sonata: Musical Tour Through Thailand 2025". The media conference marked a new chapter in Thailand's cultural diplomacy, one that blends music, heritage and the concept of soft power with performances in some of Europe's most prestigious venues.
Feel the joy
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» Giving usually makes people feel happy. Nathanan Charoenkitchaikarn and Surasak Chana, two employees of UOB Thailand, experienced a special weekend when they volunteered to join UOB's project "UOB Please Touch" programme at the Bangkok School for the Blind.
A textbook case of failure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/05/2023
» In the past few weeks, there has been criticism of the Thai language textbook Pasa Patee for 5th graders. In the ninth chapter titled "Value Of Life", a rich girl named Yaibua tells her best friend Khaopoon, who is an orphan, that she wanted to die because her parents did not buy her a new mobile phone. Khaopoon took Yaibua to her orphanage where she experienced a meal of some rice, half a boiled egg and fish sauce. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the meal. This made Yaibua realise that happiness comes from a person's state of mind, not material possessions.
Nutcracker performance raises funds for orphans and underprivileged children
Life, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Government Lottery Office, the Australian Teachers of Dancing and the ATOD Children & Youth Development Association present a charity performance, "The Nutcracker 2022", at Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts Theatre in Chiang Mai, on Sunday at noon and 3.30pm.
Musical honours life of Pa Mor who helped orphans
Life, Published on 14/11/2022
» Castscape, a community of creative practitioners, presents Luna: The Immersive Musical Experience, which is staged daily at 7pm, plus a 1pm matinee on weekends and public holidays, until Jan 28 at EmQuartier's Q Stadium, M floor of Building C, Sukhumvit Road.
Bangkok loses stalwart of city's music scene
Life, John Clewley, Published on 16/08/2022
» Bangkok's local Irish music scene has been in in mourning since news reached the City of Angels that resident Irish music expert Dr Mick Moloney passed away in his Greenwich Village apartment in New York on July 27. He was 77. Mick had been a part-time resident in the city for more than 20 years. Irish President Michael D. Higgins released a statement noting that "his passing is a loss to the musical heritage of Ireland, to Irish America, and to Irish music worldwide".
Building better ties
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2022
» Since arriving in Thailand under a year ago, Israel's ambassador to Thailand HE Orna Sagiv has felt at home in the Land of Smiles, often opting to experience the nation's rich culture and traditions through hands-on experience.
Miu Miu's tiger line is apex of cuteness
Life, Published on 28/01/2022
» Miu Miu welcomes the Lunar New Year with the Tigers T-shirt collection starring big cats in animation.
Our Rose of Klong Toey, a Christmas baby
Life, Father Joe Maier, Published on 23/12/2021
» At Christmas, deep in the heart of each of us is a "broken alleluia". So often, almost always, in the slums of Klong Toey and here at Mercy Centre. The whispers, tears, the silent gestures of the children say so much about sadness and being dumped, left alone in an abandoned building or a bus stop. That's the broken part, and the alleluia is the joy of Christmas, of being loved. Being found.
Charity for impoverished children needs your help
Life, Published on 17/12/2021
» To mark the New Year and National Children's Day, Central Group, the Royal Thai Army and the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) continued their collaborations with the "12th Million Gifts Million Smiles" project, which aims to express love to children in the three southernmost provinces.