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Misinformation overload
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 28/05/2024
» From exaggerated crime reports to hyperbolic political coverage, the trend towards dramatisation is reshaping how the public consumes news in Thailand, especially on television screens. Critics, however, have raised a red flag that this not only distorts fact-based reality but also undermines the media's role in providing accurate and responsible journalism, potentially leaving audiences more misinformed and emotionally manipulated.
Cloudy, with a chance of entertainment
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 04/07/2019
» The revival of any classic show comes with certain challenges. Inevitably, comparisons will be made to the original. And questions will also be made over the artistic choices.
Many shades of life
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 09/02/2017
» How do you recount the stories of 11 non-related people from different walks of life with dramatic and colourful details? Director Panpassa Tubtien has done just that, in an intense yet captivating play entitled Lai Chiwit (Many Lives), which just closed after a short two-week run.
Behind the Golden Sand Mansion
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 21/07/2016
» The deconstruction of classic stories has become more prevalent in Thai theatre. It usually aims to bring new life to the beaten-to-death tales, from modernising the setting to reinterpreting the dated contents, or simply mocking the fate of the characters or reinventing the storyline. But without clear direction, the results can be scatterbrained.
Stars don't always shine
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 25/06/2015
» When it comes to expressing ultimate passion, no one doubts the capability of superstar Mai Charoenpura. Her latest attempt to turn back the clock to perform her much beloved, yet much younger character from Malai Choopinit's classic novel Phaen Din Kong Rao (Our Land) — a story of a strong-willed young woman who defies her aristocratic family in the mid-20th century — sounds overly ambitious for her own good. The result is a star-studded musical full of passionate acting and sonorous music, lacking authenticity.
Ten steps to nirvana
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 12/03/2015
» Crossing Nirvana takes the audience on a new and fresh theatrical journey, but demands its attention and critical and emotional engagement throughout the two-hour collage-like performance.