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Leaving a Thai impression
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 01/01/2016
» Once again, a small Thai film blew over Cannes Film Festival like a graceful lover. On Monday, Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Cemetery Of Splendour (or Rak Ti Khon Kaen) was screened to a thundering 10-minute standing ovation in the Un Certain Regard section, where the film's elegant formalism and aching beauty, deeply rooted in the northeastern spirit and post-coup reflection, shook up the festival slumber.
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Visakha Bucha Nationwide
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/05/2016
» Tomorrow, Buddhists across Thailand will celebrate Visakha Bucha Day, which marks the Full Moon days of the sixth lunar month when the Lord Buddha was born, became enlightened and left this world for nirvana about 2,600 years ago. Here are some of the big celebrations on the list.
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Art and iPhone photographs: Prisma and other available apps
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 06/07/2016
» Early on Friday morning, there was some excitement in the overnight news about an app developed in Russia that applied artistic effects to photographs. This is not a new idea and I have had some apps that do similar tasks, going back to when I had the iPhone 3G.
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Paving the way
Life, Published on 30/09/2016
» Going Global. It's a concept that every musician dreams to achieve. It's a dream that many have tried and failed, but Thai alternative rock band Slot Machine is willing to take the risk.
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Spin the world some more
Life, Published on 03/10/2018
» Inside the sound control room of Chon Buri's Karma Sound Studio, the three members of Thai alternative rock band Slot Machine were standing in a corner, bobbing up and down in excitement as a line of journalists stepped through the door. One by one, we were greeted by the band's latest record producer Brandon Darner -- a former Slipknot drummer whose list of credits also include chart topping hits with Imagine Dragons.
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Bigger and better
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/10/2018
» Spectacular sets. A big line-up of the country's hottest artists. The cool evening air of Khao Yai. Omelette rice. Cows.
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An enduring love story
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/08/2019
» A relationship is never complete without a cat.
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Oscars, movies help pass the time on quarantined cruise ship
Life, Published on 12/02/2020
» Some cruise ship passengers savoured lavish meals; others watched movies or were glued to the live Academy Awards broadcast on Sunday. The lucky few whose turn it was to get fresh air paced the decks, revelling in a glimpse of blue sky.
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Blurring the boundaries
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/07/2020
» The summer festival season has been cancelled as have many major sporting events. Under the current Covid-19 measures, some events like the Notting Hill Carnival in London, which is usually held at the end of August each year, have gone online. Sound systems and steel bands will still perform live but revellers will only be able to enjoy them online.
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Japan extends ban on entry for tourists
Life, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Japanese government will further extend its entry ban on non-resident foreigners until the end of February, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said this week.
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