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The recent death of Lin Hui, the last giant panda in Thailand, brought not just sadness but also cherished memories of her two decades here. Lin Hui passed away on April 19 at the age of 21 at Chiang Mai Zoo, where she had lived as a star attraction since 2003. Warm welcome Born on
“When we go to Thailand, we are known as Khmer. When we stay here, we are known as Thai. So, it turns out that we are Koh Kong people. Not exactly Thai or Cambodian.” Vichet Bunchoo said about being Thai in the Koh Kong province of Cambodia. Koh Kong, the most southwestern province of Cambodia,
Bakery owner Sean Young was thrilled when high school art students covered the big blank wall over his doorway last spring with a painting of the sun shining over a mountain range made of sprinkle-covered chocolate and strawberry donuts, a blueberry muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries. The display got rave reviews, and Young
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has estimated that Songkran celebrations have seen about 18.5 billion baht in spending by revellers across the country. For this year, the TAT estimates total revenues from tourism at about 2.38 trillion baht, including 1.5 trillion baht from as many as 30 million foreign arrivals and about 800 million
Gracing the cover of Vogue Magazine Philippines’ Beauty Issue is a 106-year-old lady from one of the hill tribes in the Northern Philippines. Creating quite a stir globally, the cover caught the attention of celebrities like Halle Berry and Naomi Campbell, along with journalists, broadcasters, and even politicians. The lady on the cover is Apo
Fine air pollution particles are continuing to have adverse effects on the health of people around the country, as the air they are breathing has reached dangerous levels of pollution. On April 7, the levels of particulate matter 2.5 or PM 2.5 in Bangkok and surrounding provinces ranged from 33 to 57 micrograms per cubic
Water, colours, mud and more are coming to the Thai capital this week. After being kept under wraps during the pandemic, the Songkran festival is making a daring comeback in Bangkok with an international fiesta, street food and parties, To make it the best Songkran yet, Bangkok will celebrate the Songkran Festival in full force,
In an attempt to promote itself, one remote Japanese town has come up with a novel idea – selling wild bear meat provided by local hunters in a vending machine. Japan has long been known for its ubiquitous vending machines, offering wares from the mundane – drinks and snacks – to more exotic items such
Think of Suphan Buri, and your mind probably conjures up images of endless rice paddies, water buffaloes chewing the cud mindfully, small-town charm, country music and farmers with a unique dialect and a humorous outlook on life. But while these are indeed all common to the province, Thailand’s rural legend has more to share with
Embassy of Spain has unveiled an exciting lineup of cultural activities for 2023, which begins in Bangkok with “Sant Jordi/International Book Day” on April 23rd, to celebrate Sant Jordi in Catalonia The event aims to encourage reading by both children and adults and features Spanish-speaking Thai authors translated into various languages, as well as international
Some of the much-loved paintings by Dutch Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh are dancing around the walls in a brand new multimedia art exhibition that opens in Thailand’s capital today. “Van Gogh Alive Bangkok” showcases more than 3,000 of his works including the famous “Starry Night,” “Sunflowers,” and “The Potato Eaters” in a unique and immersive
Internationally acclaimed artists Tobias Rehberger, Ernesto Neto, Haegue Yang, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Nguyen Trinh Thi, Baan Nok Collective and Navin Rawanchaikul are amongst the headliners of the Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023. They were among the first 20 artists recently revealed by Culture Ministry at Wat Rong Khun or White Temple, a famous tourist destination in
