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Siamese King Chulalongkorn’s royal funerary urn is conveyed to his the funeral pyre following his death in October 1910. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Smith, M. Subscribe for ads-free reading Like most ...
News Thailand » History: Thai artist blends history and gaming in an installation that puts visitors in control
Growing up, Thai artist Nawin Nuthong loved playing video games, especially Civilization, where players can create empires as historical leaders. Drawn to playing as King Ramkhamhaeng, who ruled the ...
News Thailand » History: Thailand history
The unresolved border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has given rise to a rash of online disputes over cultural "ownership." The carrier has mostly been used for HADR missions, and debates about ...
News Thailand » History: Khanom buang: The history of Thailand’s traditional Thai crêpe
From royal-court recipes to a familiar street-food favourite, Thailand’s crispy pancakes have a history rooted in literature, tradition and changing tastes. BANGKOK – Known in English as Thai crêpes ...
News Thailand » History: Why Thailand’s new king has a troubled history with one of his country’s most important allies
Pavin Chachavalpongpun is an associate professor at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. The royal cremation of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej ended with a grand spectacle ...