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Moving beyond tradition
Life, Published on 27/05/2025
» In the same way that dance is irrepressible motion, Jitti Chompee, an acclaimed Thai choreographer with a career spanning over 15 years and director of Unfolding Kafka Festival -- Thailand's only international contemporary dance platform -- is always planning his next move.
T-pop goes sports: Olympop to showcase over 140 artists in Bangkok
Published on 16/05/2025
» The Thai pop (T-pop) scene is set to take centre stage in an unprecedented event, as Olympop — a showcase blending sports and music — makes its debut on Saturday at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok's Khlong Toei district.
Madana returns to the stage in Bangkok
Life, Published on 01/05/2025
» This year, Somtow Sucharitkul will bring back Madana, the opera he composed 25 years ago, to the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on May 7 at 7.30pm.
K-pop double-header in Bangkok this month
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/03/2025
» On March 15, K-pop enthusiasts in Thailand will have a tough time deciding which show to attend -- "2025 Jisoo Asia Tour: Lights, Love, Action! In Bangkok" or "2025 Yugyeom Tour [Trusty] Encore In Bangkok".
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with ONESIAM
Published on 21/01/2025
» To usher in a prosperous new year, ONESIAM is launching a world-class Chinese New Year mega-celebration, uniting the strengths of six global destinations in the heart of Bangkok – Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, the iconic landmark along the Chao Phraya River, ICS, and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, Thailand’s only world-class luxury outlet mall – as well as the ONESIAM SuperApp. Themed “A Prosperous Chinese New Year 2025,” the grand celebration will run from now to February 2 and will feature not only various luck-boosting and auspicious events and activities but also a full array of experiences, from spiritual to shopping and leisure.
The final outing
Life, Published on 23/10/2024
» Back for a fifth and final time, the Unfolding Kafka Festival 2024, a biennial contemporary performing arts festival founded and directed by Jitti Chompee, will unveil its most ambitious programme yet in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death and the festival's own 10-year anniversary.
China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto Unesco cultural heritage list
Published on 26/08/2024
» HONG KONG: It is a well-known ancient art form, and now, the lion dance is set to be jointly nominated by China and Malaysia for Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list.
Capturing the many faces of khon
Life, Published on 02/10/2023
» A white unadorned mask, worn back-to-front in unorthodox fashion, rises from the ground and levels an inscrutable gaze upon the audience. A consummate performance of Chui Chai, a piece of traditional dance choreography, commences with the dancer facing away from the audience and towards the back of the stage of Jitti Chompee's Miscellany Of Khon.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jun 30 - Jul 6
Guru, Published on 30/06/2023
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel deals to indulge in.
BAB in Brief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.