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The power of pride
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 31/10/2013
» Ihave just returned from my second visit to Taipei, a beautiful city with a lot to offer. Famed for its modernity, vibrant street life and political passion, Taipei holds another significance that not many Thais know about _ it is home to Asia's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parade.
The man who sold the world
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 30/05/2013
» Everybody deserves an escape, and my recent annual leave took me to London, a city where men know how to wear a suit with style. It is also the city of David Bowie _ the man whose persona seems to tease and provoke the boundaries of gender and whose five-decade career is one of the most spectacular in the music industry.
Legalising love
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/03/2013
» Imagine if the person you love has passed away at a hospital but you are not allowed to retrieve the body. Imagine if the person you love is being hurt or abused but you are unable to press charges on their behalf. Imagine if you and the person you love have started a business together but when one of you dies, the other has no rights whatsoever to what you have built together.
Singing with conviction
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 16/10/2012
» When opera singer Koravee Soonthonvipat was a young boy, you would never see him anywhere near the spotlight. He was a timid, quiet student in class, until one day when he decided to sing for his grandfather. He then began to take singing classes. His plan was to sing at his birthday party as a surprise gift _ unfortunately his grandfather never made it to the special day.
Feeling the Sting
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/12/2012
» From Cher to Madonna, only a few of the world-renowned stars are addressed by a single name. British rock legend Sting is one of that rare breed.
A sea of white and dancers making all the right moves
B Magazine, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/08/2012
» Atroop of music lovers and club crawlers from around the globe, all dressed in white, descended on Impact Arena last Saturday for a world-class party dubbed "Sensation: the Ocean of White". Presented by Heineken, the event was part of a series of state of the art music fairs held in various cities for the the past 12 years.
50 years of friendship
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 04/09/2012
» Fifty years ago, the island nation of New Zealand welcomed two monarchs from a faraway foreign land. During August 18-26, 1962, New Zealand's newspapers published a series of articles on a historical visit by a royal couple who had crossed the ocean on a very long flight from the Kingdom of Thailand.
Blazing a trail
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 25/07/2012
» This October, New York's Carnegie Hall will reverberate with a different kind of music _ a music more consistent with Thailand and its temples, delivered by a full orchestra.
Music lovers' paradise
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/04/2012
» With its long history in the world's classical music scene, Berlin is known globally for being home to the celebrated Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as seven more large symphony orchestras. This makes Germany's capital city a popular destination for music connoisseurs from all over the world to appreciate a wealth of music from classical concerts and top-notch grand operas to independent street artists.
The cable guy
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 09/05/2012
» Japanese artist Eiji Sumi feels at home in Bangkok due to the familiar sight of tangled power cables. The artist from Tokyo is now based in New York City, and Sumi realises how living in a place that puts all the power cables underground makes it more orderly and beautiful. This observation has led him to create his first solo exhibition in this City of Angels.