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Coming to terms with what's in your head
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/07/2019
» After a verse about fresh nuts sold at a floating market in Thailand -- yet sung by the world's darling chipmunk brothers Chip and Dale -- took social media by storm, people started to share comments about how they could not get the music out of their head.
Made in Thailand
Guru, Published on 05/07/2019
» To say that Thailand has been getting global recognition lately may be a bit of an understatement. After all, it's not a secret that it's a famous tourist destination with plenty of beautiful beaches and street food that's been topping lists for years now. Of course, these are only just a few things Thailand is well-known for but we don't really have the time to get into all of that (*cough* rigged election *cough*). However, people from the outside may have a narrow view of what Thailand and its culture really is, but fortunately, there are things that help put a spotlight on these things. The next instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise is filming right now in parts of Thailand, including Krabi where its governor stated that the film would be a "great advertisement for the nature, culture and history of the kingdom". Erm sure, that's what the Fast and Furious franchise is all about anyway. While the film will most likely be more about cars zoom-zooming and vroom-vrooming, there are a number of shows on TV that give a better focus on Thai culture. Here are a few.
Student shoes expect tough competition
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 29/04/2019
» The 5-billion-baht student shoe market is expected to intensify this year, as existing players race to capitalise on recovering consumer spending after the long-awaited general election, the government's planned economic stimulus measures and the long holidays in May.
The magic of movies
Life, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana has recently focused on a number of Russian classical works. For its concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre tomorrow, the RBSO moves firmly into the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a programme devoted to film soundtracks featuring the music from four classic movie musicals. Titled "Music From Great Movie Musicals", the concert under the baton of Vanich Potavanich is presented in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The Lion King roars into Bangkok
Life, Published on 01/04/2019
» Barely six months away, the world's number one musical The Lion King will be in town to capture the hearts of musical lovers in Bangkok for one month starting on Sept 14 at the Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre.
Skating spectacular returns
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/03/2019
» The ice rink is a flurry of colour as everyone's favourite princesses, animated toys and anthropomorphic animals take turns skating out, drawing cheers from the young crowd looking on in wonder. Disney On Ice has been entertaining crowds in Thailand for two decades now, and at the end of this month, the beloved ice skating show returns with a big celebration that is more interactive than ever.
Something in the water
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/03/2019
» Rows of small glass containers fill multiple shelves along the wall. Inside them, swimming leisurely and living separately in their tiny, private space are colourful Siamese fighting fish, popular among various crowds. Some keep them as pets for their pure eye-candy pleasure, or get them on a fish spar to make quick cash, or selectively breed them for commercial purposes.
Disney On Ice steaming back
Life, Published on 18/02/2019
» The long-anticipated Disney On Ice will be back to get children and their families in Bangkok to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mickey Mouse during the "Mickey's Super Celebration" that will be staged at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on March 28-31 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm, plus a 10.30am matinee on March 29-31.
2018 winners & losers in geek
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 28/12/2018
» The year has seen its share of ups and downs, highs and lows and memorable moments. Here's a breakdown of the "who owned 2018" and who were "struggs to func" (that's "struggling to function" for you non-Queer Eye fans)