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Cover: On a collision course: two highly trained fighter bulls engage in a tossle. A local tradition as old as Nakhon Si Thammarat itself (the Tenth Month Festival being an occasion for the town's most famous bull fighting event), bull fighting is now prevalent across the entire country. Of course, the southern provinces of Thailand still boast a grand total of 22 locations for bull fighting.
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The Sport of Bull Fighting
Over the years, bull fighting has become more than a mere past time, particularly for the many men and women who have come to depend on the events for their livelihood. Those who are part of the
"bullfighting community" have invested more than just time, money, and energy into the events. For the caretakers of the bull, the owner, the owner of the sporting field, those involved in setting up a bullfighting event, the gamblers, the owner of the training camp for the bulls, the benefactor of the games, and even the local politicians, the games have become a precious expression of their passion for living life...
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The Future of Coal-generated Power in Prachuap Khiri Khan ? Imagine being subjected to 400,000 tons of ash per year, 48.6 thousand tons of sulfur-dioxide and nitrogen-oxide per year, 23.1 million tons of carbon-dioxide per year, and 7.3 million tons of carbon-monoxide per year, in the concentrated neighborhood of your small town. That is exactly what would happen to the local residents of Baunauk, Hinkrud, and Tabsakae, should the coal-generated power plants due to be constructed in those areas successfully bypass their active protests. So far, the consistent protesting has forced the delay of the construction of these power plants... but for how long?
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Ukiyoe, Japan at the Height of Isolation
Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 - 1868) was forcibly and effectively sealed off from outside influences for a peaceful 250 plus years. During this Edo Period - Edo referring to what will later be known as Tokyo and what was then the central power base of the Shogunate - the country flourished, as did a distinguished, indigenous artistic style. From the end of the 17th century until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Ukiyoe was the most favored artistic style in Japan, and to this day considered most representative of Japanese art.
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Prayura Uluchadha: Reflecting Upon 72 Years
Prayura Ulachadha's artistic works and awards barely necessitate mention, for as one of Thailand's most-senior contemporary artists, he is a man whose name and works precede him. What can be garnered from a reflection of his personal life however, does warrant recognition, particularly because so few have been able to interpret it. Through its ups and downs, Prayura has lived life in dedication to the search for truth in art, endowing upon society not only many beautiful pieces currently found at the National Museum, but also displaying for the world, a splendid and passionate effort, through adversity, for life.
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