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While countries around the world are harnessing their unique mix of cultural heritage to boost their economies Thailand, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations with a rich and unique culture, is also looking to highlight its intangible cultural heritage to attract a niche market of discerning travelers in the future. Unlike tangible culture
Two famous monks from Bangkok’s Wat Soithong caused a sensation last weekend when they appeared on Facebook Live together to deliver joint sermons spiced with gags and laughter. And the feedback was overwhelming, with more than 200,000 Facebookers making time to watch them. But to critics, Phra Maha Praiwan and Phra Maha Sompong are nothing
Film buffs around the world will be treated to a glimpse of Bangkok’s darkest corners, where conspiracy hides behind a facade of charity, in the new series Bangkok Breaking, slated to premiere globally on 23 September exclusively on Netflix. Starring Sukollawat ‘Weir’ Kanaros and Sushar ‘Aom’ Manaying, executive produced by Prabda Yoon and directed by
The call would go out the moment officials were spotted nearing the informal market. Vendors would quickly unfurl the parasols and hide them under the mats before quickly walking away, leaving the stalls unattended. Some even forgot to douse the fires used for cooking before leaving. This was a common scene on weekend mornings at
At 14, she married a prince and at 21 became queen. At 31, she moved to the UK with her husband following his abdication and was widowed by the age of 37. At 45, she returned to her homeland and began to live the life of which she had long dreamed – modestly and peacefully on
In this time of despair, a small sense of achievement has arrived to boost Thais’ morale – winning a global online race as a team. Thailand on Sunday (August 15) managed to top the leader board of a popular online game called Popcat, in which players gain points with a click of their mouse or a
The ongoing outbreak is affecting our lives in various ways and going to grocery shopping is no exception. Gone are days when we stopped at a supermarket to pick up a few things on the way home from work. Equally, there’s no more dropping by the fresh market in the neighborhood in the vague hope
Ever since the arrival of COVID-19 early last year, people have been taking precautions to protect themselves. Facemasks and alcohol sanitizing gel have become indispensable parts of our everyday lives. Yet, Thailand’s daily caseload of infections and fatalities has soared in recent months, compelling people to look for more ways to protect themselves. Thermometers, pulse
Paris (AFP) – France’s wine output this year will go on record as one of the worst in history, if not the worst, after severe spring frosts devastated vines, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. France, the world’s second-largest wine producer after Italy, is likely to see its production drop between 24 and 30 percent in
Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, gave birth to twin cubs very early Monday, according to the Beauval Zoo. The twins, born around 1 am, are Huan Huan and her partner Yuan Zi’s third cubs after the first panda ever born in France, Yuan Meng, in 2017. “The two babies are pink.
Hawaii and Polynesia have the lei, India the mala or haar, and the Philippines is known for its sampaguita, which adorn just about every religious icon. Thailand too has a fragrant flower garland, the phuang malai, and this is not just a symbol of Thai culture but also of Thai creativity and artistry. Priced at
Facebook on Monday said it was combining specialists from across its hardware, gaming and virtual reality units to build an immersive digital world known as the “metaverse.” The “metaverse,” a term coined by sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson, refers to a shared online world in which multiple users can hang out, spend money, consume media and
