Some people spend their entire lives trying to understand Asia only to discover that the more they know, the more they realize how much they don’t know. We live in a fascinating and diverse world full of beauty and unspeakable evil. Over the past several months I have had the grand opportunity to witness the …
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As foreign ideologies begin to seep into Thailand’s culture, student’s opinion of a once prestigious symbol begin to grow negative. While there is a partition of distinguished students who proudly and unconditionally admire wearing uniforms at Chulalongkorn University, the growing number of students who complain about their forced apparel has raised concern among scholars and …
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Vimanmek Mansion is the largest teakwood mansion in the world and was built by royal command of King Rama V in 1900. The mansion was completed on March 27, 1901 and King Rama V moved from the Grand Palace to reside in the mansion for the next five years. Like most temples and palaces in …
This past Monday, October 23, was a national holiday. October 23 is the day King Chulalongkorn died and the Thai people remember his accomplishments and kingdom by paying homage to him all day. The worshipping is set up throughout the country and in three major locations within Bangkok: the statue of him in front of …
My first day on board with The Nation, Thailand's leading independent newspaper, came as a bit of a shock to me. I have to take a train across town, then a dilapidated bus another 15 minutes down the road to reach the office. It was a humid morning and I had dressed fit for a …
Justin Calderón 