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The Royal Family tree
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/11/2016
» The tree is about 15m-tall. It stands in the forest of Kui Buri National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, 280km south of Bangkok. Its branches spread out, but they do not have a single leaf.
Fair winds
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 10/11/2016
» In the waters off Hua Hin's coastline, all was calm at first. Then, all of a sudden, a strong wind picked up, sending a young boy and his sailing dinghy to clash with another boat, which was leading the race.
Musicians cite their favourite compositions by His Majesty
Life, Published on 18/10/2016
» The viewpoints or the feelings of the composer are strange and difficult to describe. Those who have never composed, even musicians who play musical instruments but never compose, would not have experienced this kind of feeling. We have created the music with such and such characteristics. After that, we cannot take it back. We cannot make it disappear. If it were a painting that was painted 20 years ago, when we look at it again, we might see that the colours have peeled, that it might need some restoration. The colours may have changed, but the colours of music never change."
Leading by example
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/11/2016
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been offering His Majesty the King's scholarships since 1970, with more than 600 students benefiting from them. Twenty-two nationalities from predominantly Asian countries have been awarded this prestigious scholarship to pursue a master's degree.
Generosity in times of sorrow
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/10/2016
» It has been almost a week since His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away. Though we know life has to move on, grief is still in the air across the Kingdom. People from provinces nationwide continue making their way to Bangkok to pay their respects to the late King.
Memories of my mother
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/10/2016
» Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Psycho, a subject of cinephilic and scholastic scrutiny for 40 years, is showing this Sunday at Scala. When the film was first released in the US, Hitchcock strictly instructed that latecomers would not be admitted into the screening, because it is "required that you see Psycho from the very beginning!". The Bangkok showing will follow that rule (strictly or not we can't be certain), and it's always nice and wise to be on time.
Alternative screenings this weekend
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 02/09/2016
» As the multiplexes are dominated by the big Thai film Fanday, two screenings this weekend should provide alternatives for Bangkok moviegoers. First, David Lean's Doctor Zhivago will play at the Scala on Sunday at noon, then a set of nine short films addressing the issue of legal reform will be screened at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre at 3pm.
Cycling trip in the Northeast
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/08/2016
» On Sept 4, the "Tour of I-San Bung Kan Classic 2" cycling tour will be held by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s northeastern regional office and CofeeBike Club on a 55km route to Phu Singh Hill in Bung Kan province.
Mother's Day out
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 12/08/2016
» Today is the National Mother's Day. Let's take this celebratory opportunity -- at least a public holiday for Thais of course -- to just indulge in interesting and fun activities that are organised for mums around town. Here are some of our picks.
The hills are alive!
Life, Published on 05/08/2016
» In a special screening, The Sound of Music will screen at noon at Scala in Siam Square on Sunday. Yes, it's referendum day, but fans or Julie Andrews and the Trapp family can perform their democratic duty first then head out to catch the show of this classic film -- it will be the first time in 51 years that The Sound of Music is playing on the big screen here.