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The TT Diaries
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 10/02/2017
» Travelling over 3,000km in a car isn't that impressive. Travelling over 3,000km in an auto rickshaw, however, is something else entirely. This was exactly what the TT Ladies did. The three young women from Thailand — Bom Plengpanich, Aei Jinapuck and Helen Stettler — travelled to India to take part in The Rickshaw Run to raise awareness for domestic abuse in Thailand. The entire journey was filmed by the ladies themselves. The first two episodes are already online, with six more to be released. Guru was able to sit down with one of its members, Thai-Swiss Helen Stettler, to find out more about the experience.
Thai-Myanmar production speaks universal language
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/12/2016
» 'I've always been under the wrong impression that English is an absolute international language," said Thai filmmaker Adsajun Sattagovit. But upon directing the Thai-Myanmar film TT & Donut, which premiered this month at the National Theatre of Yangon and will be released in Myanmar after New Year, Adsajun said he has found the true language of the world.
To Myanmar with love
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/11/2016
» The big problem about shooting a film in Myanmar, says Thai filmmaker Chartchai Ketnust, was not obtaining permission. It was the mob of onlookers trying to get a peek of the stars.
Crossing the cinematic border
Life, Published on 30/09/2016
» The air was electric, punctuated by shrieks of euphoria, as fans brushed shoulders with the stars of TT & Donut prior to the film's debut at the Paragon Cineplex one recent evening. Necks craned and cameras blazed when Pyay Ti Oo, the film's male lead, along with Thai actresses starring in the film, began down the red carpet to join others from the production.