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Thai vocalists to perform royal compositions at charity concert
Life, Published on 25/09/2025
» Thai vocalists will join hands to perform royal compositions during "Royal Jazz For The Chaipattana Foundation Volume 2", which will take place at SX Grand Plenary Hall, ground floor of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 7pm.
Cool spots for Songkran
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/04/2024
» This year's Songkran festival is special since it is the first after the holiday was formally recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by Unesco four months ago. In Bangkok alone, grand celebrations and activities are awaiting revellers at shopping malls, temples and tourist attractions. Here are some recommended venues to take part in water splashing to promote the nation's soft power.
Getting soft power right
Life, Prof Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
The lungs of Bangkok
Life, Published on 11/12/2023
» The vitality of urban living is intricately linked to the presence of trees. Robust, mature trees offer us pure air, invigorate coolness, offer visual delight and provide dust filtration. Whether they are in public parks, on pavements or in our own homes, if we all help to care for them properly, according to arboricultural principles, large trees can live with us for a long time.
Sharing culture across the seas
Life, Published on 18/08/2023
» To demonstrate its dedication to enhancing the SEA communities, C Asean recently hosted the Asean Matariki Night 2023 to emphasise the cultural connections between the Maori and Thai Song Dam ethnic groups, which can serve as a foundation for increased economic, social and cultural collaboration and eventually contribute to the growth of the ethnic communities.
Keep cool and cultured at Water Festival 2023
Life, Published on 10/04/2023
» Organiser ThaiBev along with The Tourism Authority of Thailand and other partners celebrate the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023 in six provinces across all four regions of Thailand, starting this Thursday and running until Sunday.
Beyond the call of duty
Life, Published on 29/09/2020
» Since late last year, the world has declared war against the novel coronavirus that has wreaked havoc on millions of the global population in many countries.
Biennale buzz blissing out Bangkok
Life, Published on 21/09/2018
» It was a blissful official announcement for the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 (BAB2018), a major art event that will turn Bangkok into an artistic playground featuring over 75 world-renowned artists starting Oct 19.