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Remembering the 'King of the Talking Song'
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/08/2024
» National Artist and luk thung icon Phloen Phromdaen passed away on Aug 3, aged 85. He was one of the titans of the luk thung world, garnering the nickname Raja Phleng Phut (King of the Talking Song) for the spoken passages in the middle of his songs.
2NE1 reunites for 15th anniversary tour
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/07/2024
» K-pop enthusiasts will be thrilled to learn that renowned girl group 2NE1 will stage a tour for their 15th anniversary starting in Seoul this year.
AI's brain fog no defence for arts
News, Published on 05/07/2024
» Ever notice how science fiction gets things wrong about future technology? Instead of flying cars, we got viral tweets that fuelled culture wars. Instead of a fax machine on your wrist, we got memes. We're having a similar reality check with artificial intelligence. Sci-fi painted a future with computers that delivered reliable information in robotic parlance. Yet businesses who've tried plugging generative AI tools into their infrastructure have found, with some dismay, that the tools "hallucinate" and make mistakes. They are hardly reliable. And the tools themselves aren't stiff and mechanistic either. They're almost whimsical.
Yaowarat shines in 'Rockstar' video
News, Published on 29/06/2024
» The government plans to promote Yaowarat and its vicinity to attract foreign visitors after the release of a music video from Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal featured the area, also known as Bangkok's Chinatown.
K-pop superstar D.O. to play Thunder Dome
Life, Published on 06/06/2024
» The long wait is finally over as Doh Kyung-soo, better known as Exo's D.O., will meet Thai fans at the "2024 Doh Kyung-soo Asia Fan Concert Tour In Bangkok". The event marks Doh's return to Thailand after six years. Organised by GMM Show, this fan concert will take place at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, on Aug 10.
Witness impressive illusions and magic at M Theatre in Bangkok
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 30/05/2024
» After a great response last year, "The Magicians Thailand's Greatest Magic – Live In Bangkok" will return for a second year with the same crew ready to bring the wonder of magic, on June 15 at 2pm and 6pm and June 16 at 2pm. The venue is M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road.
Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
Five films to celebrate love in all its forms
Life, Published on 20/03/2024
» Everyone has until Sunday to watch five new films about LGBTI stories from "Five Films For Freedom", the world's widest-reaching LGBTI digital campaign.
Rising R&B stars from California to perform at Central Ladprao
Life, Published on 06/02/2024
» Five rising R&B stars from California will be in town to fill the air with their soulful love songs during "The Modern Nostalgia Tour: Live In Bangkok" at the BCC Hall of Central Ladprao, Phahon Yothin Road, on Feb 20 at 8pm.
A year of K-pop
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» One of the biggest K-pop stories in December has been the enlistment of the remaining four members of BTS for mandatory military service. On Dec 11, RM, the leader of BTS, and V, the vocalist, began their enlistment. The following day, two other vocalists, Jimin and Jungkook, entered training camps in Yeoncheon together. As the world's biggest boy band goes on hiatus, it will be interesting to see which rival claims the top spot in the absence of BTS.