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The legend of the Songkran

April 11, 2025

Songkran, Thailand’s traditional New Year festival, is one of the country’s most cherished celebrations. Rooted in ancient customs, it marks the movement of the sun into Aries and symbolises a fresh start.

The curious origins of the 'white elephant

April 07, 2025

How a sacred symbol of royal power in Thailand became a global idiom for burdensome and costly possessions

Bangkok’s Victory Monument: A symbol of history and resilience

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025

Sitting in the bustling cityscape of Bangkok, the Victory Monument is more than just a landmark; it is a symbol of national pride and historical significance

Bangkokian Museum: a step back in time to old Bangkok

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2025

Step into the heart of old Bangkok with a visit to the Bangkokian Museum, where history, culture and tradition come to life in a beautifully preserved setting

More bets please: Thailand’s long love affair with legal gambling

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025

The kingdom first hosted state-run casinos in 1938, but its previous experiments with taxable gambling did not go well

River City Bangkok celebrates four decades shaping the Thai art scene

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2024

The “River City Bangkok: 40 Years of Magnificent Display of Art and Antiques” allows visitors to discover timeless treasures, artistic marvels and the rich tapestry of the iconic centre for art and culture that has played a pivotal role in shaping the Thai art scene for four decades.

Senegal President congratulates “Reug Reug” after historic win At ONE 169

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Oumar Kane, better known as “Reug Reug,” made history by defeating the previously untouchable Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 on November 9 to claim the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title.

US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

THURSDAY, AUGUST 01, 2024

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free.

Film portraying the last Queen of Vietnam has open call for cast

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

The film crew of Hoang Hau Cuoi Cung (The Last Queen) calls out to actors and actresses, who want to portray the life of the last queen consort of Vietnam, Queen Nam Phuong (1913-1963).

A look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in America

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates.

Discover Historicovator's media for virtual tours of ancient Thai communities

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024

History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer who won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

Tracking down the dragon throughout history

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Chinese call themselves "the descendants of the dragon" for a reason. Emperor Yandi, a legendary tribal leader in predynastic China, was said to have been born out of his mother's telepathic interaction with a mighty dragon.

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