Tag: history
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A few years ago, I somehow convinced a group of 3rd and 4th year architecture students to spend their days counting boats and canal piers across Thonburi instead of sitting in air-conditioned studios. Now they’re about to graduate already. At that time, some people probably thought the topic sounded strange. Why count small boats? Why…
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When speaking of “old houses and traditional dwellings,” many people’s minds may wander back to the era when canals in Bangkok were the lifelines of transportation and daily living. Wooden houses with thatched or tiled roofs, built by local craftsmen whose skills were passed down through generations, once lined the waterways. In the past, canals…
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The World Heritage Volunteers 2025: River × Heritage – Ayutthaya program was held from 20 to 30 August 2025 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. Organized through the collaboration of Kasetsart University, Ayutthaya Municipality, local communities, and international volunteer networks, this initiative built upon the success of WHV Ayutthaya 2024, which received international recognition…
Riverfront research alliance 