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Hosoda of past, present and future
Life, Published on 20/08/2018
» Japanese film director and animator Mamoru Hosoda will be in Bangkok to talk about his new film at the Quartier CineArt, EmQuartier, on Wednesday at 6.30pm.
What’s trending and happening this week
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/06/2018
» 1. If you're a fan of Line and all its loveable characters such as Brown, Cony, Sally and more, head to Siam Square One to visit the newly launched Line Village Bangkok. The world's first Line Friends' indoor theme park covers three floors, with its 1,500m² ground packing digital adventure and retail store. Different VR games are available inside, plus there are tons of selfie opportunities all visitors can get with their favourite Line characters. See Moon's rooftop and laboratory. Sit in James' flamboyant room. Drop the bass with DJ Brown. Visit www.linevillagebangkok.com for tickets and information. Entry is 850 baht for adults and 650 baht for kids and seniors. Opens daily from 10am-10pm.
For anime and manga lovers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» He wears a straw hat and an unbuttoned red shirt. His friendly face always has a broad smile. Since he was created in 1997, Monkey D Luffy, the main character of Japanese manga series One Piece has inspired people to travel for adventures.
Animating young dreams
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 12/04/2017
» There is more to animation than just entertainment. Rather, it should be able to send a valuable message across and serve society. Thailand Animation Festival 4 (TAF4), which was held last Saturday, reaffirmed such a notion.
Tooning in
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/02/2017
» Big-budget American studio productions and old Japanese favourites tend to come to mind when the talk turns to the artistic and commercial success of the animation industry. Most people will mention Finding Dory or Doraemon, but only a handful would think of films such as Khan Kluay from Thailand.
Colourful journey into Thailand's soul
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 20/01/2017
» The train clangs ahead, moving people and dreams, as it has done since 1893. In Railway Sleepers, a minutely observed film shot entirely on-board a Thai train, we see kids on school trips, young men travelling north and south, hawkers selling food and horoscope books, families and lovers, vacationers who turn the sleeping car into a party venue. They're passengers, and they're also humans. They are, as director Sompot Chidgasornpongse says, a collection of faces that make up a portrait of Thailand.