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Comedian John Cleese to perform in Bangkok
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» Legendary comedian John Cleese is set to bring back laughter to Thai fans during "John Cleese Live in Bangkok" at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, 7th floor of Siam Square One, Rama I Road, on July 7 at 8pm.
Exploring Thai history and culture
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 20/10/2022
» The cloudburst dissipates as we stroll through the neighbourhood of Phra Nakhon and the Sun now shines brightly in the clear sky. Despite the upcoming change in weather, this is a wonderful time to get outside and go sightseeing.
A personal reflection on Thailand as a nation
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 20/05/2022
» Historian alone is an inadequate description. Charnvit Kasetsiri is a historian-activist. In 1973, he wrote a pioneering history of Ayutthaya as a Cornell University doctorate, published by Oxford University Press. He taught at Thammasat University for five decades and briefly served as rector. He has presented on Thai history at countless international gatherings. He has promoted the work of his students and colleagues so often that his prefaces for their works fill a fat book.
Women aren't objects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» In Thailand's social hierarchy, women are considered lower than men. Should it then come as a surprise when an elderly rector of a leading university with a fetish for snapping photos of pretty air hostesses while they work -- without their consent -- decides to post the pictures on his Facebook for his male followers to drool over?
Silpakorn releases teaser to epic adventure game
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/05/2022
» Silpakorn University is developing a puzzle adventure game, The Verse, based on Phra Aphai Mani, a major poetic tale by Sunthon Phu, the bard of Rattanakosin, who was believed to have spent over 20 years on this work.
Making lemonade
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/12/2020
» Considering education in the hospitality industry during Covid-19 raises all sorts of red flags since the tourism and hospitality sectors have come to a grinding halt across the world due to the pandemic, which first surfaced earlier this year. Thailand, particularly, has been hard hit as our tourism industry accounts for 12% of the nation's GDP.
Controlling AI before it controls us
Life, Published on 13/08/2020
» The world has been changing rapidly since the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI), which has led to rapid transformations across many sectors.
Sombre remembrance at Thammasat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/10/2019
» To mark the 43rd anniversary of the Oct 6 student uprisings in 1976, myriad activities will be organised this weekend at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus.
A life of diplomacy
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/08/2019
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun will give a speech in tribute to the late former deputy foreign minister Visutr Arthayukti at the launch of his biography on Sunday.
Drowning in plastic
Life, Steve Van Beek, Published on 31/12/2018
» Early morning on a bank of the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan province, the shore is covered by three-dozen brightly coloured kayaks, support teams, city officials, volunteers from several civic organisations, and two-dozen eager kids the older kayakers help put on life vests.