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The fine art of intimidation
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 27/01/2015
» Actress Ornanong Thaisriwong slowly opened the louvre windows and shouted out the following questions and statements, in different voices, to an empty balcony on the fourth floor of Thonglor Art Space.
A monthly column rounding up the best of the capital’s art scene
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 19/11/2014
» At Yet-Space, there was fried chicken which looked like KFC but tasted worse. At Speedy Grandma, the hipsters, as usual, seemed perfectly fine with Asahi draught as their sole sustenance. At Bangkok University Gallery there was food but I wasn't there in time to see what it was. In this month's column, which rounds up the best food served in the capital's art scene, The Jam Factory Gallery was a sure winner.
Staging an LGBT revolution
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 02/10/2014
» It all started one day in July, when Sun Tawalwongsri visited Silom Society coffee shop and saw empty space on the fifth floor and rooftop, with BTS Skytrains passing by. Just a few months later, the veteran director, actor and choreographer established the appropriately named Sun Dance Theatre. The theatre is now celebrating its launch with The 1st Bangkok Queer Theatre Festival, which began last week and will continue until the end of year with six productions from five directors.
A happy ending?
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 24/07/2014
» I saw this at Siam BTS station. It was around noon, though it doesn’t really matter what time it was (and perhaps the present tense is more apt for narration).
The latest cut
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 27/09/2013
» A place that only old men frequent and kids dread embarrassing crew cuts, old-school barber shops have been marginalised in the lifestyle hierarchy since lot of men, especially the metrosexual generation, have opted for unisex salons where speed and fashion meet. In recent years, however, the red-and-white barber pole, the nostalgic buzz of electric hair clippers, the thick layer of lather and the masterly handling of the open razor while the customer is on a reclining chair - all of these have made a trendy comeback.
Franco-Thai bonanza
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 14/05/2013
» Bonjour! There will be six weeks of Gallic dance and music, fun and festivity from Friday to June 22. The 9th edition of La Fete French-Thai Cultural Festival, organised by the Cultural and Cooperation Section of the French embassy, returns with a variety of shows as a platform for creative melange and cultural exchange between Thailand and France.