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Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 a tribute to Thai-Italian relations
Life, Published on 10/04/2015
» Staged under the main theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life", the Expo Milano 2015 will be a global showcase where more than 140 countries will display technology that offers a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone. The expo, which runs from May 1 through Oct 31 in Milan, Italy, expects to welcome more than 20 million visitors.
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The burden of giving
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2016
» For someone who's been living and working near the Giant Swing of Bangkok for 15 years, Prajin* -- a middle-aged restaurant worker -- said he has never seen his neighbourhood in such a messy state.
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Swimming fools
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/11/2018
» Scandinavian artistic duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset -- two of the world's most admired artists, whose giant, vertical swimming-pool structure is now on show as part of the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 -- have a penchant for the fun, absurd and provocative.
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What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.
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Eyes wide open
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 08/05/2020
» The literature about modern Thai politics is not abundant, and by this I mean a narrative that grounds its characters in the double-whammy of coup d'etat and street protest that characterised the mid-2000s to mid-2010s. The period, plus a few years earlier when Thaksin Shinawatra rose to power, contains some of the most convulsive and era-defining moments that continue to shape the visible and invisible dimensions of Thai society in the present time, and it's astonishing that not more writers find it a rich wellspring of artistic expression (on the contrary, visual artists and theatre artists seem more responsive to the political currents of the same period).
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Full steam ahead for Ayutthaya
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/07/2020
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will launch a special trip to Ayutthaya with a good old-fashioned steam locomotive to celebrate the 68th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on July 28.
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Grin and bear it with Gucci
Life, Published on 16/04/2021
» As a prelude to a new collection, Gucci has partnered with IM Jibin, known for his huge bear-shaped installations.
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Fans Tuk Up tuk-tuk cause
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/05/2021
» The coronavirus outbreak has sounded the death knell for tuk-tuk drivers. No sooner after they had started recovering from the absence of foreign tourists, the third wave of the pandemic kicked in last month. Fortunately, local fandoms are throwing lifelines to them. When passengers are nowhere to be seen, drivers are going around with idol posters on their vehicles.
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Bangkok hosts world's first phad kaphrao championship
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 24/08/2023
» From Friday to Sunday, the promenade along the banks of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem will become a brightly lit-up and animated arena for World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023.
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Get onboard as FCCT launches Bangkok Station
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/11/2023
» On Nov 23, join UK photographer Tim Russell for the much-anticipated launch of his book Bangkok Station: Seven Years Of Photography From Hualamphong, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Phloenchit Road.
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