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Chill out with cool music in Khao Yai
Life, Published on 25/09/2024
» Spending time in nature while listening to music performed by your favourite artists can help you unwind and relax. GMM Show and Idea Fact invite music enthusiasts to experience "Chang Music Connection Presents Nanglen Music Festival 8" in the natural setting of Thongsomboon Club, at Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima, on Dec 14.
From the small screen to real life
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/09/2022
» A business mogul worries his son may be kidnapped, so he hires eight bodyguards to pose as students to protect him at school. The eight bodyguards do not know each other, and this leads to confusion and conflict.
Media's shifting landscape
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/01/2017
» When the news broke late last year that TrueVisions -- the largest cable TV service provider in Thailand -- would be cutting off six film and television series channels from their line-up beginning this year, a swathe of the network's subscribers were left in doubt as to the necessity of actually owning a cable TV subscription. After all, with online platforms like Netflix, Iflix, YouTube and even Facebook giving us the ability to access our preferred media content at any place or time of our choosing, many consumers are now given more choices in how they can consume media content than ever before.
Cover girl
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/10/2016
» Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) has risen to fame as an actress since making her breakthrough in last year’s popular TV series Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match. But despite her obvious acting skills, she would rather be known for her singing abilities. Before her success on the small screen, she was a cover singer with the group Be Elegance and a trainee at GMM Grammy. Fans may also be surprised to discover that it is her beautiful voice on Perfect Match’s soundtrack, “Ma Tan Waela Por Dee (On Time).”
Channelling change
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2016
» As audience perception and technology keeps developing, the challenges faced by print and broadcast media remain acute. Last month, Nielsen Thailand reported a 7.86% drop in total advertising value during the first six months of 2016, with digital television down 9.03%, newspapers down 17.43% and magazines down 28.15%, meanwhile online media grew by 72%. We talk to five media professionals about the shifting landscape, from the strength of traditional media to Facebook Live and web TV.
Cranking up the synth
Life, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 18/08/2015
» The local music industry has seen many acts move from indie to major labels. Somphol Rungphanit (vocals), Piyawat Meekruea (guitar), Prateep Siri-issranan (guitar), Eaksiri Kumbungpai (bass) and Krittapong Sakulnam-anek (drums) of 25hours last year jumped on the bandwagon by signing with Genie Records, under GMM Grammy, after a seven-year stint with the independent Believe Records.
The english edutainer
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/04/2015
» Kanatip “LoukGolf” Soonthornrak, 29, is best known as the owner and director of Angkriz English Academy. He also starred in Thai sitcom True Love Next Door, and is currently hosting two English shows — LoukGolf’s English Room on GMM channel and A Bit Eng by VRZO. Now the English expert is on an edutainment mission to help Thais use the language as a way to empower themselves, with “The Amazing English Talk Show”, which will take place in Phitsanulok, on Apr 25; Khon Kaen, on Aug 29; and Bangkok, on Sep 27. Attendance is open to the public and free of charge. For more details, check out www.angkriz.com.
Sidekick takes centre stage
B Magazine, Published on 19/10/2014
» You might not recognise the name, but given his goofy looks you are probably familiar with his face. Pongsathorn "Phuak" Jongwilas had audiences laughing with scene-stealing turns in the box office hits Pee Mak Phra Khanong, See Prang and its sequel Ha Prang, but there is more to the man than an odd haircut and comedic panache.
Human after all
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 16/03/2014
» Almost two decades since the arrival of Tata Young, Thailand has yet to see another pop phenomenon who can truly match her accomplishments. Born Amita Marie Young to an American father and a Thai mother, Tata had her first taste of success at the tender age of 11 when she won the Nissan Awards Thailand Junior Singing Contest. It didn’t take long before she was noticed by the bigwigs at GMM Grammy, the country’s biggest record label and the force behind some of the most successful local artists including Thongchai “Bird” McIntyre and Christina Aguilar.
Truevisions fights to overcome EPL loss
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2013
» Losing television rights for most important football league makes keeping high-end subscribers & even survival difficult for TrueVisions.