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Rainbow-supplied energy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/12/2019
» A child riding on a buffalo painted in rainbow colours. A man in saffron robes wearing make-up. Painted faces. Naked bodies. Unheard voices. "Spectrosynthesis II – Exposure Of Tolerance: LGBTQ In Southeast Asia" is an art exhibition that takes its viewers on an exploration of the gender spectrum and the levels of acceptance (and unacceptance) within the societal context of this region.
Queer goings on at BACC
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/09/2019
» A selection of LGBTI films will be shown at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) over the next four weekends.
Storybook picturehouse
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2019
» For the past decade or so, Philip Jablon has travelled from town to town throughout Thailand looking for stand-alone cinemas. The fruits of his epic journey have now been compiled in the form of the book Thailand's Movie Theatres: Relics, Ruins And The Romance of Escape, which will be released on Friday.
Get into the Pride spirit
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/05/2019
» Say no to hate and yes to all the love! The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2019 will be observed worldwide tomorrow(May 17. IDAHOTB is designated to raise awareness on LGBTI rights and its violations. The date was chosen in honour of the World Health Organisation's decision to remove homosexuality from its classification of diseases in 1990. It was first known as the International Day against Homophobia. Transphobia and biphobia were later added to the campaign.
Good times, good relations
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2019
» The recent Thai Festival in Seoul was indeed a sight to behold. It's not often people can dance to molam and luk thung at Cheonggye Plaza, or eating som tam while lounging leisurely by Cheonggyecheon Stream. But the two-day event recently held in South Korea proved a delight for Thais as well as local Koreans and other foreigners.
Japanese design in the everyday
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/04/2019
» Feast your eyes on some great contemporary Japanese design next week at the Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) Bangkok.
Fashioning a culture
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2018
» Chiang Mai Design Week 2018 is now under way to highlight creative designs and crafts that can be found in everyday life in the northern capital.
An explosion of emotion
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/10/2017
» When the news broke on Oct 13 last year that the much beloved King Bhumibol had died, the nation was in for the biggest heartbreak of our generation. People reacted with feverish emotion, with some bursting into tears and others beginning to pray. But National Artist Prof Emeritus Preecha Thaothong grabbed his brush and poured his grief onto canvas. He spent that entire night painting and, the next morning, ended up with a portrait of the revered monarch.
Voice of a queen
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/06/2017
» After almost four decades in showbiz, it's safe to say that pop diva Nantida "Tu" Kaewbuasai has accomplished almost everything. She is a veteran singer and actress with numerous hits under her belt. And very soon, Nantida is set to undertake her newest role yet -- lend her voice to the Thai dubbed version of the highly-anticipated HBO megahit Game Of Thrones Season 7.
Old quarters, new creativity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/05/2017
» After much anticipation, the new headquarters of Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) is now open at the Grand Postal Building on Charoen Krung Road.