One of the best books about Thai culture and life, Very Thai by Philip Cornwel-Smith, now has a photo exhibition in front of ZEN in Bangkok. The exhibition runs from now until 6th December 2012. ZEN is part of the CentralWorld complex and has easy access from BTS Chidlom. The free exhibition is outside so check the weather report first. For more information, check out the Facebook page for Very Thai.
A new exhibition has just opened at the Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC). The exhibition “Always Prepare: Living with changes” explores how we can prepare for the unexpected by reflecting on Thailand’s experiences with floods in 2011 and Japan’s Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. The factors that determine how cities respond to natural disasters are different from those facing neighborhoods and individuals, as displayed in the three sections of this exhibit: ‘The City on the Floodplain’; ‘Neighborhood Life’, and ‘In the Know.’ From floodways built by the government, the way a coastal village has adapted to live in harmony with water, how to modify power and plumbing systems in existing homes, to DIY emergency kit—these preparations vary in term of size and complexity, but the thread that connects all of them is the creativity that reflects a real understanding of specific environmental conditions and the possibility of combining modern technology with traditional wisdom.
“National Science and Technology Fair 2012”, organized by the National Science Museum, is being held from now until 31 August 2012 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). This is Thailand’s largest science and technology festival which consists of three major activities; science and technology exhibition, edutaining science experience, and science seminar. The fair is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The event aims to support and encourage the youth and people who are interested in learning about sciences and technologies and to show how technologies have played an important role in everyday life. Furthermore, the highlight of the events are an exhibition in honor of “His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej”, Royal Pavilion, The Father of Thai Science and Technologies, Disaster Prevention, The Bus 4D Simulator, and Earth & Universe.
