Bangkok Archives - State Magazine

Chiang Rai-born Artist Waewdao Sirisook (center) and American and Thai actors and youth act out the “Disruption of Nature and the Giant Catfish Egg Extinction” scene at Chiang Khong Community Market along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai, Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of Thai News Pix

Cultural exchange program amplifies environmental issues through art

Ambassadors and representatives from participating posts gather for the opening ceremony of the 13th Friendship Soccer Tournament hosted in Bangkok, Feb. 19. Photo by Sophy Sam

Soccer brings regional partners together in Bangkok

U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec (left) and local students helped Thai-Indonesian American artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya (right) paint the embassy’s new mural on the street-side of the consular section. The mural depicts a group of bold women and non-binary people looking toward the horizon, forging new paths and working towards a shared future. The mural was inspired by the artist’s conversations with Thai women and nonbinary youth, and depicts a vision for Thai society that can be celebrated and championed by all. This mural is a visible public-private partnership between the U.S. Mission and Organon, a U.S.-based healthcare company. Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy Bangkok

Embassy Bangkok unveils women’s empowerment mural

A local conservator teaches a Thai student intern techniques to preserve a 17th century Buddha statue in Wat Chai. Photo courtesy of the World Monuments Fund

Climate change and cultural preservation in Thailand

Project Director and archaeologist Dr. Rasmi Shoocongdej of Silpakorn University (right) explains the methodology for the conservation of the 2,000-year-old log coffins in the Phi Man Long Long Rak Cave to Chargé d'Affaires Michael Heath (left), March 2. Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy Bangkok

Preserving 2000-year-old coffins in Thailand

Mission Thailand’s Charge d’Affaires Michael Heath (11th from left) hosts a dinner for Federal Women’s Program (FWP) members and Thai women parliamentarians at the chief of mission’s residence, March 2021. FWP members from multiple agencies and sections joined the dinner. Photo courtesy of Mission Thailand

Creating Community