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Bangkok Film Festival Spotlights Cinema as Soft Power
Published on 10/10/2025
» Amid rapid changes in technology and audience behaviour that continue to challenge the entertainment industry, the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 returns in full force. The festival serves as a major platform connecting filmmakers, investors, distributors, and audiences through diverse activities, including international film screenings and “Talad Nang,” a key marketplace where content creators can meet producers, distributors and investors from Thailand and abroad. This year’s highlight is a collaboration with BrandThink to organise a series of seminars led by experts, exploring cinema’s evolving role as soft power. The discussions highlight how film is not just a source of entertainment, but a strategic driver of the economy, culture, and communication. They also open perspectives on how Thai content can expand to the global stage, inspire audiences, and fuel long-term growth in the creative economy.
Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd's Amorim faces must-win game
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» LIVERPOOL — Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.
SX2025 sets global stage for sustainability action
Published on 23/09/2025
» The Sustainability Expo 2025 (SX2025), ASEAN’s largest and most influential sustainability event, will return to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from 26 September to 5 October. Now in its sixth year, the Expo is expanding its collaborative platform to international networks, setting a new benchmark as a global stage for sustainability.
Live like a Vietnamese princess
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/09/2025
» Come rain or shine, Hanoi in Vietnam is one of my favourite places for a quick weekend getaway. The food and the city, though crowded in peak tourist season, is always worth the 1.5-hour air time.
Beloved Musical The Lion Inside Premieres in Bangkok
Published on 25/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 25, 2025 – Following the resounding success of “The Tiger Who Came to Tea,” Bangkok Theatre Project, in collaboration with Curtain Up Studios, proudly announces the arrival of another enchanting family musical in Thailand for the very first time – “The Lion Inside.” Fresh from a nationwide tour across the UK, this heartwarming production, renowned for its stunning new staging and captivating performances, is set to premiere in Bangkok this November.
'KPop Demon Hunters' craze hits theatres after topping Netflix, music charts
AFP, Published on 23/08/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Netflix's gargantuan hit film "KPop Demon Hunters" has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and music chart records. Now it is coming for movie theatres.
Wonderfruit marks 10 years with culture and sound
Published on 18/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 18, 2025 — Wonderfruit, Thailand’s annual celebration of culture, art, music and nature, returns for its 10th edition from 11–15 December 2025 at The Fields, Siam Country Club. This milestone year brings together international and regional artists, Thai Molam legends, chefs’ table experiences, rituals, workshops and talks, set across highly conceptualised venues designed with circularity and sustainability at their core.
EM DISTRICT Celebrates Thai Craftsmanship and Culture
Published on 31/07/2025
» Thailand’s rich cultural heritage and exquisite craftsmanship—hallmarks of the nation’s soft power on the global stage—are once again in the spotlight as EM DISTRICT (comprising EMPORIUM, EMQUARTIER, and EMSPHERE) collaborates with the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture; the SUPPORT Foundation under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother; and the Tourism Authority of Thailand to present “EM DISTRICT Sense of Thai 2025.”
Premier opts for forgiveness
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has responded with a message of forgiveness following provocative remarks made by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen during a livestream amid recent tensions between the two nations.
A master class in acting
Life, Published on 26/06/2025
» I'm not at all convinced by Terrence McNally's stage play Master Class, based on the legendary opera singer Maria Callas. On the other hand, Tarin Prinyaknit's production, featuring a tour de force performance from the award-winning actress Jaa Phantachat as the faded opera star, is a triumph of the Bangkok stage.