ATOD Children and Youth Development Association Hosts International Dance Festival (IDF) 2026, Positioning Chiang Mai as an International Performing Arts Hub
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
The ATOD Children and Youth Development Association, in collaboration with the Committee for the Coordination and Promotion of Non-Formal and Informal Education, successfully hosted the International Dance Festival (IDF 2026) on 11–12 July 2026 at the National Theatre, Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts, Chiang Mai.
Ancient gold ornaments unearthed at Don Yai Thong site in Phetchaburi
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Archaeologists have discovered more ancient gold ornaments at Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi, inside the same skeleton where a Brahmi-inscribed seal ring was found.
Korat Buddhist Lent candle festival returns with grand parade
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Nakhon Ratchasima’s Buddhist Lent candle festival returns from July 28–30 with ornate wax sculptures inspired by Lisa and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Chiang Mai’s Lanna heritage bid enters crucial UNESCO stage
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Thailand is preparing Chiang Mai’s ancient gates, bastions and major temples for an ICOMOS inspection in August as the former Lanna capital seeks UNESCO World Heritage status.
Inside All About Khon: Ayutthaya's Hidden Royal Mask Sanctuary
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
A journey to the All About Khon centre in Ayutthaya reveals the 8,000,000-baht royal revival, 22-layer masks and intricate stagecraft behind Thailand's most treasured dance drama
Old Walls, New Life: Bangkok's Creative Districts Are Rewriting the Development Playbook
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
Bangkok's creative economy is worth 1.44 trillion baht. The city's most compelling galleries are proving that heritage buildings — not new construction — are its greatest asset
From Folk Music to National Capital: How Kalasin’s Pong Lang Revitalises Secondary Cities
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Pong Lang, a traditional instrument of Thailand’s Isan region, is being elevated as a vital form of cultural capital to drive the creative economy in secondary cities. Rooted in vibrant local wisdom, it is now being reimagined through cultural content to generate long-term economic value.