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Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/06/2016
» 1The affordable Swedish furniture brand just got even more affordable as today until June 12 marks IKEA's Mid-Year Sale, with home furnishings and accessories having up to a 70% discount. Over 500 items from bedside tables, desks, mirrors, lamps, cupboards and many more will be on sale -- however, customers are limited to only two furniture items and five items from the market hall while stock lasts. IKEA's food products at the IKEA Swedish Food Market will also boast special prices.
Strange brew
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 29/03/2018
» He went down to the crossroads, fell down on his knees, asked the Lord for mercy -- and somehow got it. In this biopic documentary, Eric Clapton -- his place in the pantheon of guitar god-dom guaranteed -- is a tragic genius denounced by his own mother and nurturing a desperate crush on his best friend's wife, which kept his guitar wailing and weeping. Here's a 60s-70s blues-rock maverick who sold his soul to heroin, cocaine, cognac, whatever, and when he emerged from the pit and things began to feel wonderful tonight, he lost his son in a terrible, terrible accident. That a new documentary about his life to date is allowed to end happily is proof that rock'n'roll (and life itself) can cheat the claws of fate and go on for longer than 12 bars.
Democratic justice
News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2019
» I wish to thank the 12 diplomats and their respective democratic countries for finally supporting the Thai people. Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai's comment, "It's an intervention in our justice system" is a joke. Without a truly democratically elected government there is no justice.
Double-necked devilry
Life, Joe Cummings, Published on 11/02/2016
» Ron Thal, who will perform in Bangkok tomorrow night at Whiteline on Silom, knew he wanted to be a rock musician after the first time he heard Kiss' Alive! album. A year later he had a band with his older brother and was writing and recording songs, playing shows and designing band merch.
Bangkok songkran agendas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/04/2013
» OMB! We have five days off in a row because the cabinet kindly declared that this year's "official" Songkran break starts from today until Tuesday. Say what you will about PM Poo, but she is so right in giving us a long holiday since we can't function properly during this kind of heat anyway. Anyhoo, that's over 7,000 minutes we're supposed to wisely spend relaxing before going back to the grind on Wednesday. And even though some shops and places in Bangkok may be shut during the Thai New Year, there are plenty more options for celebrating. Here's what we suggest you do and, hopefully, you may also find a deeper meaning of Songkran Festival (besides throwing water at strangers) along the way. Happy splashing, everyone.
Brownstone Studio
Life, Published on 03/12/2014
» After featuring in "Under The Radar", which showcased works by six emerging artists earlier this year at Chulalongkorn University's The Art Center, "Sub-Sukhumwit" is Pongsakul Chalao's debut solo exhibition in which he uses denim collage to create everyday scenes with incredible vividness.
Michelin-star chefs march into town
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 27/01/2012
» Bangkok welcomes the Year of the Dragon with an impressive line-up of Michelin-star gourmet promotions to please all food and wine connoisseurs.
Modern Omakase
Guru, Published on 27/09/2019
» Suspenseful, surprising and delightful -- just a few of the many words that describe an omakase experience. Trusting the chef has surprisingly delectable results, though it often comes with a hefty price tag.
Curtain call
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 30/12/2018
» The phone call came in the evening more than a month ago.