Golden Boy and beyond: How The Met’s restitutions are reshaping global museum practice
When Standing Shiva, known in Thailand as the Golden Boy, finally left New York in 2024, it was more than the return of a...
Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 to Explore Theme of ‘Angels and Mara’
The fifth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale will run next year from October 29, 2026, to February 28, 2027, featuring works by international artists across the city's temples, museums, and public spaces.
Bangkok’s Streets Transform into Europe’s Largest Open-Air Gallery
Bangkok is experiencing its most vibrant cultural makeover of the year as the city becomes a living canvas for international street artists. The "Krung Thep Creative Streets" festival
TK Park Celebrates 70 Years of Thai-Iran Relations with Cultural Festival
TK Park will host a nine-day cultural celebration showcasing Iranian arts, literature, and cinema to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Iran.
San Francisco Museum To Return Prakonchay Statues to Thailand
One of three Bodhisattva sculptures, collectively known as the Prakonchay sculptures, is believed to be an artifact that the San Francisco Asian Art Museum will return to Thailand.
1,500-Year-Old Thai Temple Seeks World Heritage Status
The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal to nominate Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, a historic Buddhist temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Thai Artists Take Center Stage at Singapore’s ART SG 2025
Southeast Asia's leading international art fair, ART SG, will spotlight Thai talent at its third edition from January 17-19, 2025, at Marina Bay Sands.
A Stolen Lanna Buddha Statue Returned from Europe to Phayao
A Lanna-style Buddha statue that was stolen decades ago, and returned it to Phayao Province on Friday.
U.S.-Thai Collaboration Concludes 12-Year Wat Chaiwatthanaram Restoration
The U.S. Embassy in Thailand celebrated the completion of a landmark 12-year restoration project at Wat Chaiwatthanaram on Loy Krathong Day, marking one of the largest cultural preservation
Bangkok Art Biennale 2024 “Nurture Gaia” Showcases 76 International Artists
Returning for its fourth edition this October, the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) announced to add more 31 international artists and two more venues for the title Nurture Gaia
