In the spirit of death
Last year, with support from the Culture Ministry’s of Culture’s Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC), Pichet Klunchun conducted research into the Phi ta khon festival held in Dan Sai...
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Thong Lor Art Space (TLAS) continues to be Bangkok’s most active venue, and not only in terms of presenting and producing local works. After hosting performances by Japanese company Shelve and the...
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N. RAMA LOHANTHE STARASIA NEWS NETWORK April 25, 2016 1:00 am The smell of coffee wafting through the air is so commonplace at the countless cafes that have sprung up since the Coffee Bean, Tea Leaf...
View ArticleThe best Thai food in Vietnam
There’s a bit of Thailand in Vietnam’s mountainous Northwest – travellers reckon a trip into the hills isn’t complete without trying the local food, |and they happen to be Thai specialities. On our...
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Israeli solutions
Simon Roded, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand, said he belongs to a generation that grew up without television and had to rely on books borrowed from a public library to keep himself entertained....
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Loving non-humans
The close relationship between humans and lower forms of animals was noted millennia before Charles Darwin found a primordial connection. The relationship broadened in Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book....
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One step back for equal rights in the US
Protesters in Mississippi call for the governor to veto a discriminatory bill. The US Supreme Court’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage last year brought on a nationwide — and worldwide —...
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The reluctant activist
The reign of the current government is not the perfect time for protesting. Anyone who raises voices against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) might be summoned by the army for “attitude...
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Prince soars to number one on US chart after death
NEW YORK – Prince soared to number one on the US chart after his sudden death, with three of his albums entering the top 10. Prince soared to number one on the US chart after his sudden death, with...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ season six opener ends months of suspense
As well as revealing the fate of the brooding Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch — which AFP will not spoil for fans who have not yet caught up — the writers hit viewers with a huge curve ball that...
View ArticleKnee replacement surgery offers 60 elderly patients a new lease on life
One of the most common afflictions among the elderly, knee osteoarthritis affects at least 10 per cent of the Thai population and is today also being found in younger patients. Knee replacement surgery...
View ArticleA weighty problem
Once rare in Thailand, childhood obesity is today on the rise, with figures released by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health in 2013 showing obesity growth rates of 36 per cent in pre-school age kids...
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The alchemists
Two musicians mix regional sounds of the North and Northeast with Western influences to create a unique vibe. The soul of Isan Rasmee Wayrana on stage. Whenever Rasmee Wayrana has a microphone in hand,...
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Father and son, in perfect harmony
Vladimir Ashkenazy and Vovka Ashkenazy. After five generations of Bachs and the father-son duo of Johann Strauss, the idea of musical families is hardly rare. But the team of Vladimir and Vovka...
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As tough as old boots
Anong Kerdhung. After Anong Kerdhung was diagnosed with leprosy, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he wished to no longer exist. “I was thinking of committing suicide,” Anong recalled....
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Making up is hard to do
Rapee ‘Fluke’ Chusuwan demonstrating how to get Sisley’s summer look. When Rapee “Fluke” Chusuwan had lunch recently at TWG Tea, Siam Paragon, he was greeted by a couple of fans, one of them a pretty...
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Blood — the key to saving your locks
Hair loss is a major concern for many men and women, whether it is genetic, caused by bad haircare or a medical condition. The good news is that with advances in the field and adequate research,...
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Spreading mindfulness
Photos showing a roomful of Canadian police officers seated peacefully in a cross-legged position with captions describing them as meditating before work went viral recently. They were taken at a...
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Unseen Beatles footage released
SYDNEY – Never-before-seen footage of The Beatles “mucking around” in a make-up studio ahead of a television performance, shot more than half a century ago, was released by Australia’s national film...
View ArticleDamaged historic monuments: Rebuilding slow but on course
The devastating earthquake last year flattened scores of heritage monuments, mostly in Kathmandu Valley. When life gradually returned to normalcy, and people gathered strength to come to terms with the...
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