A philosopher in Ayutthaya is concerned about the future of the Kingdom. He closes his eyes to concentrate and his spirit travels from Ayutthaya to present-day Thailand. The first thing he sees is fireworks. Since fireworks are typically used for celebration, the philosopher believes he has arrived in a civilised country.
This short story was created to introduce visitors to the photo event “Landing In Utopia Exhibition”. The image of the fireworks is actually a poster. The fireworks that the fictional philosopher sees were lit by protesters at a rally in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok. If the philosopher had taken…
