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The giant rubber duck is back in Hong Kong waters, a decade after its debut in the city. This time round, there are two of them. They tested out the waters in Tsing Yi Thursday morning. The rubber duck is back with an extra companion. This year’s exhibition, titled ”Double Ducks,” will feature two inflatables
Thailand can look forward to economic prosperity this year, with good rice crops, adequate water for cultivation and foreign trade expansion, according to predictions made at the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, held this morning (Wednesday) at Sanam Luang on “Phuetcha Mongkhon Day” or Farmer’s Day. Their Majesties the King and Queen presided over the ceremony. This
The Baba wedding ceremony has returned to Old Phuket Town and you don’t need an invitation to join the party. The traditional Peranakan Chinese wedding ceremony was reinvented in Phuket a decade ago to showcase the cross-cultural beauty and lavish lifestyle of the Peranakan as well as to promote Phuket as a romantic destination. Year
Yan Lipao basketry from Thailand’s South may not make it to the fashion catwalks but it has certainly found its way into the spotlight after being spotted in the handof HM Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana last weekend as Their Majesties attended the coronation of King Charles III in London. The tiny basket was admired by many
The rocket festival is back for 2023 to appease the God of Rain as well as to provide fun and excitement for people from all walks of life. Visit the north-eastern provinces of Thailand in May and you will be thrilled by rockets zooming up into a blue sky. The annual Rocket Festival is back
Narathiwat is the easternmost of the four provinces in Thailand’s deep south, bordered to the east by the Gulf of Thailand and to the south by Malaysia. The coastal province, which evolved from fishing communities along the mouth of the Pak Bara River, is now known for its cross-cultural beauty, abundant nature, and local delicacies.
At a time when book publishing is in decline, any release is liable to receive a lot of attention. But that’s not the main reason why a new title by a renowned photographer has gained such a warm welcome from culture vultures and book lovers. This is a coffee table book that can be judged
Bangkok’s landmark “Robot Building” on Sathorn Road is under threat. The heritage building erected in 1987 is likely to see its internationally acclaimed design come to an end if its current owner continues with ongoing renovations. An alliance of cultural, urban design, and building conservation organizations have expressed their disagreement with the Robot Building’s owner
Lots of colour, smiles, elaborate costumes, fanfare and, of course, a herd of elephants will enchant visitors to Surin in Northeast Thailand, as the country’s oldest mahout community celebrates the Buad Nak Chang Festival in early May. Also known as the Elephant Ordination Festival, this rare celebration is a mass monk ordination procession that takes
Looking for a fun and exciting way to celebrate World Book Day? Look no further than the Sant Jordi Day celebration, brought to you by the Mesa312 cultural lab, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Bangkok. Held on Sunday, April 23rd at GalileOasis, this event drew a large number of visitors who enjoyed
On a tiny sliver land in southern India, the future of an ancient grain that helps combat climate change is in doubt. An ongoing tussle in Chellanam village, a suburb of the bustling city of Kochi, which has the Arabian Sea on one side and estuaries on the other, could decide the fate of the
If anything positive came out of the pandemic, it was that it changed the way people work. When Covid broke out, employees were suddenly forced to work remotely in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Along the way, it has gradually underlined the importance of a work-life balance to which the new
