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Culture vultures who happen to be in Pattaya should not miss the chance to visit the unfinished “Sanctuary of Truth” museum. Yes, you read that correctly: the museum is unfinished and there is no firm date as to when it might be completed. Yet the Sanctuary of Truth has been welcoming and impressing Thai and foreign
The first tuna auction of 2022 takes place at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, as the special observation deck reopened on Thursday, following a recent decline in coronavirus infections. It had been closed since January 11. Visitors were invited onto the deck shortly before 6:00 a.m. They watched as the buyers used traditional hand gestures to
For many, Yala is perceived as one of the three Deep South provinces long laced with terror. But for a lot of its youths and the new generation, it is a city where diverse cultures harmoniously coexist, and its rich cultural and natural heritage inspires the townspeople to thrive and venture into the future with
Famous islands like Ko Chang, Ko Kood and Ko Wai tend to get plenty of attention as the most popular destinations in Trat Province. Less so the small town of Trat itself and that’s a shame as it has its own set of unique and unforgettable experiences. Lying between the Gulf of Thailand and the
In an unprecedented move, Thailand National Artist Thummanit Nikomrat thrilled spectators by performing the traditional Nora dance not on stage but in a gondola on a Venetian canal. Most had never seen this lively acrobatic form of dance before, let alone in a boat. “If you like the performance, you can dance …Nora …Nora,” the
Smoking and second-hand smoking not only cause cancer and other respiratory diseases but tobacco use also has a negative impact on the environment, both of which place a significant burden on public health and the economy. “Tobacco is killing our planet. Every stage of the production and use of a cigarette – from farming to
Since the start of the COVID-virus outbreak, face masks have become part and parcel of our daily lives. Medical and health experts insist that the simple protocol of wearing a face mask reduces the risk of contracting the disease as well as passing it on to others. And in Thailand, unlike in many other parts
If you’re looking for an energy boost, you’re likely already drinking coffee as it is the most popular source of energy around the world. In Thailand alone, coffee consumption is growing at a rate of 15% a year. The coffee industry is ruled by huge multinational corporations which sometimes end up causing more harm than
A recently rediscovered sketch by Michelangelo, the artist’s first known nude, sold at auction at Christie’s in Paris on Wednesday for 23 million euros ($24 million), a record for one of the Italian master’s drawings. Representing a naked man with two other background figures, the late 15th-century sketch in pen and brown ink recently resurfaced
Summertime in Thailand can be torture in the heat, but it is also the best time of year to tuck into the abundance of local fruit, particularly durian, which is dubbed the ‘King of Fruit’. Packed with nutrients, minerals, vitamins and dietary fibre, durian also has a high sugar content, which can cause blood sugar
Excitement is rising as around 4.4 million Bangkok voters prepare to cast their ballots in the first gubernatorial election for almost 10 years. But this time, their participation in the election will go much deeper than merely ticking boxes on May 22. King Prajadhipok Institute (KPI) has introduced four innovations to enhance voters’ involvement in
Paintings of wounded children and grieving women line the walls, while loudspeakers spit out the sound of approaching warplanes. Welcome to a Moscow exhibition depicting NATO’s “crimes” amid Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. “NATO. A chronicle of cruelty” opened at the Museum of Contemporary Russian History in Moscow in early April, over a month after President
