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Thai museum displays artworks made from recycled materials

STORY: Thai museum displays artworks made from recycled materials DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. various of the artworks 3. various of the curator Anek Phutpong with visitors 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): ANEK PHUTPONG, Curator of the museum 5. various of Sopon Kotutha creating a new sculpture 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): SOPON KOTUTHA, Artist working with the museum STORYLINE: A Thai museum showcasing popular movie characters made from discarded materials has attracted visitors worldwide. Established in 2000, the Transformer Museum, also known as Ban Hun Lek, is located in Ang Thong province, about 100 km from Bangkok. The museum displays exhibits that draw inspiration from popular movies, featuring towering Transformers, life-sized superheroes, and gorillas, among other creations. The art gallery serves as an inspiring example of environmental protection, as every piece of the artworks on display is crafted from recycled materials.

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Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L) walks behind Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki in this photo taken in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on May 27, 2000. The Foreign Ministry said March 12 that Muluaka, a Congolese national hired by Suzuki as his private secretary, has been found to possess a fake diplomatic passport.

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Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L) walks behind Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki in this photo taken in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on May 27, 2000. The Foreign Ministry said March 12 that Muluaka, a Congolese national hired by Suzuki as his private secretary, has been found to possess a fake diplomatic passport.

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Suzuki's aide given 'salary' despite no work

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L in this photo taken May 27, 2000, in Hokkaido), a private Congolese secretary to scandal-tainted Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R, front) was on a Tokyo road construction company's payroll for at least six years to 2000, even though he had never worked there, sources familiar with the situation said March 14.

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Scene With Amalia Mordvinova Characters: WITH Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Nino Kuchianidze, Yevgeni Sidikhin, Shalva Lashvili Characters: ,Alexander, Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Scene With Amalia Mordvinova Characters: WITH Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Scene With Amalia Mordvinova Characters: WITH Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Scene With Pierre Richard Characters: WITH Captain Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Shalva Lashvili, Nino Kukhanidze Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Pierre Richard Characters: Captain Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Silhouette Boat And Sea Scene Characters: AND Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Island Party Scene Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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27 Missing Kisses (2000)

Amalia Mordvinova Film: 27 Missing Kisses (2000) Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze 11 May 2000 Date: 11 May 2000

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Sit-in protest by lawyers seeking retrial of death-row inmates

A group of Chinese lawyers continue their protest on May 27, 2015, the 17th day since it began, in front of the higher people's court in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China, demanding the disclosure of documents in the trials of four men sentenced to death for the 2000 murders of two persons. The lawyers are appealing for a retrial. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesting Chinese lawyer stands in front of courthouse

Chinese lawyer Zhang Weiyu continues his protest in the rain on May 27, 2015, in front of a courthouse in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China, demanding the disclosure of documents in the trials of four men sentenced to death for the murders of two people in 2000. The lawyer's group decided on May 30 to halt their sit-in protest to prepare the environment for dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo