Many New Mandala readers will be interested in a short essay by Somsak Jeamteerasakul that discusses one of the enduring mysteries of Thailand’s 20th century history. In response, over at Fa Deow Gan they are discussing the death of King Ananda Mahidol. There are already 44 comments.
Somsak finishes his essay by stating that, in his view, it is possible to work out [...]
Somsak on Ananda Mahidol
May 17th, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 7 Comments
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Carabao covered
May 17th, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 9 Comments
New Mandala readers who are fans (or observers) of Carabao – Thailand’s most famous “songs for life” band – will find this recent Bangkok Post report worth a read. In tribute to the band, a 25th anniversary album has been recently released with the title Mon Pleng Carabao (The Magic of Carabao’s Music).
For context:
The list of performers on [...]
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