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Grandma would be proud
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/02/2019
» MaiMai Eatery, this week's subject of review, might be located in one of Bangkok's super high-end locations and its cuisine more or less markets "favourite dishes of the grand dame".
Most-searched Thai destinations
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/12/2018
» Khao Kho is listed as the No.1-searched destination in Thailand, according to the Google Year In Search 2018.
Fly me to the moon (cake)
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 31/08/2018
» Once upon a time, Chinese emperors worshipped the Moon in the midst of autumn, believing it would bring them an abundant harvest in the following year. Sacrificing to the Moon later became popular among ordinary folks. And a round-shaped pastry, which symbolises the harvest moon, has become an utmost culinary essential during the season.
Contemporary interpretation of Mozart's legendary Requiem
Life, Published on 16/01/2018
» Pro Musica will start the year with "Requiem Without Words", a contemporary interpretation of Mozart's legendary last and unfinished work, at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Jan 23 at 7pm.
The music of James Bond
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 02/11/2017
» If you want to win a sure-fire bet, just ask any moviegoer, any fan of the James Bond films: "Who composed the theme that goes through every single James Bond movie? The one that goes dum di-di dum dum dum?
Mozart quintets at Dusit Thani Hua Hin
Life, Published on 13/11/2017
» Mozart's two late works for five string instruments will be presented during the "Yin Yang Viola Quintets" concert at Dusit Thani Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan this Friday at 6.30pm and Goethe Institute in Bangkok on Nov 21 at 8pm.
A star-studded month
Life, Published on 08/09/2017
» Where do Michelin-starred chefs usually brush shoulders?
Ceremonial splendour
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/01/2017
» Tongthong Chandransu is the name that comes to the mind of most people when they think about royal ceremonies. His narration of these events, a familiar element during their broadcast, is always filled with insightful facts and wondrous anecdotes about Thai history and centuries-old culture.
How did it start?
Life, Published on 09/02/2017
» It's hard to say who was the first tourist in Siam, because tourism as we know it didn't exist until a few centuries ago. Indian merchants sailed here in the 5th century, the Chinese came to trade and later to settle, and one of the earliest European travellers were the Portuguese, arriving in Ayutthaya in 1511. In 1680, Ibn Muhammad Ibrahim, a Persian, visited the land and recorded his impressions -- "All around us were trees that never feel the withering touch of autumn" -- while the first guidebook to the Kingdom was written by local resident J. Antonio in 1904. (Its most highly recommended activity is the shooting of birds and mammals.)
Thailand's domestic tourism
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/01/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to push domestic tourism revenue from 7.99 trillion baht to 8.7 trillion this year, up 8%.