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Following its successful world tour, the “Yakishime – Earth Metamorphosis” exhibition has finally found a home at Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre (RCAC) where it will remain on show until September 26. Curated by Mieko Iwata for the Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, this exhibition unveils the intricate craft of Yakishime pottery production through a
The Dean of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University has defended his decision to use the popular “Loopsie” AI application on the faculty’s Facebook page. Vichaya Mukdamanee said that, in approving the use the application to promote the faculty, he is not implying that AI will replace art created by
The BBC announced on Monday that it has sold its historic Maida Vale Studios to a group including the German film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer. The site in northwest London, which was bought by the broadcaster in 1933, is a complex of seven studios housed in a former Edwardian-era roller-skating rink. Over
Thanks to the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), more than 20 dark sky conservation areas now span the nation’s five regions. And that number is increasing to welcome the popularity of Astro-tourism in Thailand. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or an amateur enthusiast, these curated locations promise
Among the first things that come to mind when talking about Ayutthaya, and perhaps equally as famous as Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is roti sai mai. This famous dessert is a sweet wrap with a soft and very fine sugar thread filling. It became known worldwide after Lalisa Manoban, aka Lisa
In a serene upmarket housing estate on the outskirts of Bangkok, a hidden gem awaits discovery – a small baking studio without any exterior signage. Beyond the gate, a two-storey house and a brightly lit, airy, high-ceilinged single-storey building greet visitors. This charming space is none other than Lyn Loaf, a baker’s haven where thousands
At first glance, the rows of cannons on display in front of the former Ministry of Defence Building could be mistaken for decorative toys, but a trip to the Defence Hall Museum quickly makes it clear that they are the real thing. In fact, the cannons and the old building tell intriguing stories and shed
Taking place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from August 2 to 6, the Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF) 2023 will once again display the best of the country’s tourism offerings. Visitors can expect to discover new trends, lesser-known destinations, and enjoy captivating cultural performances from various regions of Thailand. Organized by the Tourism
This Monday, Chalermchai Dongchan will be one of the four devotees chanting the Vessantara Jataka or Maha Chat Kham Luang in front of Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua at the Emerald Buddha Temple. “Chanting Maha Chat Kham Luang has been my proud mission since 2010,” the 42-year-old civil servant with the Culture Ministry’s Religious Affairs Department
A maze created in a field with about 50,000 sunflowers in northern Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture has opened to the public. Local people use an idle field in Tendo City to make the labyrinth every summer. About 50,000 sunflowers have grown as tall as two meters high. The field is around 5,000 square meters in size.
George Orwell, the author of the dystopian “1984”, is known to have frequented London pubs, and half of the gin mills in the city are said to have had him as a customer at one point or another. Orwell was dissatisfied with most of the pubs in his city. He wrote an essay for the
Drowning is one of the major causes of death worldwide with over 2.5 million deaths reported in the last decade, according to statistics compiled by the World Health Organization. To raise global awareness of the loss of life, the UN General Assembly Resolution of April 2021 set July 25 as the annual World Drowning Prevention
