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The power of photography
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/06/2023
» A philosopher in Ayutthaya is concerned about the future of the Kingdom. He closes his eyes to concentrate and his spirit travels from Ayutthaya to present-day Thailand. The first thing he sees is fireworks. Since fireworks are typically used for celebration, the philosopher believes he has arrived in a civilised country.
Forensic detail
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/04/2023
» A law enforcement agency may not be a very friendly workplace for LGBTI people. Indeed as an LGBTI person himself, Pol Lt Col Mongolrak Jutanont feels that he is an outcast within the force, despite being treated normally, although perhaps that’s because his father also works there.
The vagabond returns
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 20/01/2023
» A film once overlooked and misunderstood may have found its moment many years later, the work's peculiar vibrations finally detected and at last appreciated.
What is a labourer?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/07/2022
» In mainstream media, labourers are usually portrayed as muscular working-class men who engage in physical work to earn money. In order to expand this stereotypical image of labourers, three aspiring curators -- Trithida Trising, Kukasina Kubaha and Panod Srinual -- of the project "Start! Art Curator Season 2" created the exhibition "Crossing The Lines" to give a different interpretation of labourers.
Beyond the coast
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» Tall casuarina trees (son talay in Thai) stand handsomely in rows along the coastal line of Wa Ko beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Muang district. Branches of those needle-like leaves sway in the wind while soft waves curl up to the shore.
From bra cups to face masks
Life, Story: Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/09/2020
» Despite its business being disrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak, Thai Wacoal has used its expertise in lingerie to produce quality face masks for distribution to the public and communities in both Bangkok and remote areas.
Keeping cops in check
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/06/2020
» Type police brutality in Google and most likely you will find trending news headlines such as: "Why George Floyd Won't Be Last American Killed By Police''.
Culture of rape
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/06/2020
» A recent rape case in Mukdahan province shocked the entire nation when it was brought to light that two underage female students were raped by five teachers and two school alumni. While the case was devastating on its own, it was all the more enraging when some netizens showed outright support to the perpetrators and shifted blame to the young victims.
Back to the basics
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/01/2020
» On the breezy top of the limestone cliff on the east side of Doi Pha Phueng, 1,600m above sea level, I zipped up my jacket and let the sights and sounds of the natural surroundings soak in. Before me was a sea of forest-clad mountains, bathed in the warm rays of the morning Sun. The air was filled with blissful silence, with faint songs from invisible birds occasionally seeping in from the canopy below.
Through the prism of history
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/10/2019
» The book's title is printed on its spine: Prism Of Photography: Dispersion Of Knowledge And Memories Of The 6 October Massacre. Thereafter, from the first page on, we have only photographs with no captions.