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Dancing your problems away
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 25/08/2016
» As self-help and self improvement gains traction in Thailand, we're seeing the rise of self development workshops and seminars led by revered teachers and instructors. Most so far follow the standard programme of pointing out the clients faults and behavioural flaws and teaching them a laundry list of actions in order to be successful.
Add 'Keng the Voice' to the list of talented Thais
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/07/2016
» Sitting at a café in an office building where he just finished his latest television interview, Tachaya "Keng" Pathumwan was met with a flowing line of excited office workers congratulating him on his latest achievements. He's an easy target to spot: dressed in all black with a sleeve of tattoos, numerous ear piercings and a Johnny Bravo-like hairstyle, "Keng The Voice" as he's better known after his stint in the singing contest is the latest name in the pool of talented Thais that have made the country proud.
Bangkok is home to art world's latest BFF
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/07/2016
» Late last month, Central Embassy witnessed something that has never happened since its opening: a crowd of people, camping out and waiting in line to get inside the store. The mob of fans were there to meet and greet Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, and get their hands on his latest works.
Buffaloes, painted and postmodern
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 06/07/2016
» To those who still view the humble and hardworking water buffalo, kwai, as a symbol for stupidity and ignorance, Maitree Siriboon's artworks just might change their minds.
How to thrive
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/06/2016
» Professor Bundhit Eua-aporn has a lot on his plate. As the newly appointed Chulalongkorn University President, he is not only at the helm of the country's most respected educational institution, but a rich landlord in a prime location in Bangkok. Over the next four years (eight if he gets extended), there will be an overwhelming number of goals and concerns -- academic, economic and everything in between -- that he has to quickly act on.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/05/2016
» 1 Marks & Spencers is stepping up their fashion game, embarking on a project series in collaboration with today's most exciting designers, fashion icons and brands. The first collaboration in the project is with fashion model, style icon and television presenter Alexa Chung. The collection, called Archive by Alexa, features 31 contemporary womenswear pieces inspired by the M&S company archives. Standout pieces include the colourful Eliza Dress, inspired by a 1950s apron. The collection is now available online and at CentralWorld and CentralPlaza Pinklao.
Defying authority with creativity
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 11/05/2016
» You know it's going to be an interesting exhibition (especially in Thailand's current political climate) when both police and army officials drop by to question and find reasons to shut it down. That just so happened to have occurred at the opening of "Paradise Of The Blind" by Sutthirat Supaparinya at The Reading Room last week. The show is the first part of the "Sleepover" series, a six-month project involving handing over the library to six influential groups or figures, giving them complete autonomy over the space for one month each.
Net results
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 06/04/2016
» Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew's eerie, haunting and outright captivating paintings are currently generating buzz among international art connoisseurs. By meticulously painting on layers of mosquito nets, threading or translucent fabrics, Uttaporn's mixed-media works are low-tech holographic 3D images that play with depth and illusion.