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Published on 17/03/2025
» Defying the Norms Born on May 27, 1948, Patravadi Mejudhon, affectionately known as “Lek,” has been a transformative figure in Thailand’s performing arts scene. Her mother, Khunying Supatra Singhalaka, owned and operated the Chao Phraya Express Boat service, embedding a sense of cultural heritage in Patravadi’s upbringing.
Published on 11/03/2025
» In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Central Department Store, under Central Retail, continues its commitment to empowering women with the launch of SHEPOSSIBLE: WOMEN’S AGENDA. This year’s theme, “Elevating the Women’s Agenda for a Sustainable Future,” underscores the brand’s dedication to fostering leadership, creativity, and inclusivity. Partnering with KBank, the campaign runs from March 5 to March 23, 2025, featuring six engaging activities designed to uplift and inspire women in every role.
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/03/2025
» Following the Bangkok premiere of The White Lotus: Season 3 on St Valentine's Day, a press junket was held at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Eight cast members were paired up into four groups for roundtable interviews where they revealed BTS details and sang Lisa's praises. Here are the highlights.
Life, Published on 27/11/2024
» The beautiful historic seaside Mrigadayavan Palace in Cha-am, Phetchaburi province is the venue for a special concert, "Magical Melodies", which will be held at Samosorn Sevakamataya Throne Hall, on Dec 7 at 4pm.
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/01/2024
» As the filming of the award-winning HBO Original series 'The White Lotus' begins in in Thailand next month, veteran actress Patravadi "Lek" Mejudhon will join the cast.
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 22/04/2021
» Choreographer Jitti Chompee's ongoing khon project, which includes Melancholy Of Demon, a dance performance that I reviewed earlier this month, is supported by the Ministry of Culture and departments and offices under its umbrella. This is a surprising level of governmental support granted to a contemporary dance artist who wants to do not-so-genteel things with khon and the character of Tossakan. I still remember how in 2006 the Ministry of Culture reportedly forced Somtow Sucharitkul to change the scene in his opera Ayodhya that depicted the death of Tossakan (Ravan in the opera version) onstage, a practice that is considered a bad omen in Thailand.
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/03/2020
» 'Don't be naughty, otherwise the police will come and get you!"
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 03/04/2019
» Placed methodically across the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre's (BACC) 8th floor gallery are 200 little figurines of a boy pointing towards the sky. Each decorated, painted and reimagined in different ways by international and Thai artists tells a story of their own. There's one wearing a camo military uniform donning multiple watches, one lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and one on a wooden pedestal -- dressed in a traditional Thai headdress with tiny little zebras lined up on the floor next to it.
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/02/2019
» From March 1 to April 12, various artists from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Canada will display more than 200 Tian Tian figurines at the exhibition "Tian Tian Xiang Shang: Arts Is Learning, Learning Is Arts", 8th floor Main Gallery of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
Life, Published on 03/10/2018
» Tensions were running high last Wednesday at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) as hundreds of concerned artists, art enthusiasts and press dropped by to listen in on the news conference about the fate of the country's biggest public arts centre.