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TEST YOURSELF: 2019’s best in film and TV
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/12/2019
» Bangkok Post’s Life chooses the year's best in cinema, streaming and television
Fright Night
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/10/2020
» Whether you watch as a wide-eyed fan or hiding your face behind your hands, horror films have dominated the box office around the world for decades. The horror genre traces back over 100 years. From its emergence in the 1890s, horror films have since spanned countless genres and sub-genres from your standard ghost and haunted house movies to slashers, monsters, vampires, aliens and found footage to psychological or the downright bizarre.
TEST YOURSELF: Fright night
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/10/2020
» Directors recommend some scary Halloween movies
Reviving an old tradition
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/09/2021
» Many fishermen have died in storms and become ghosts haunting the sea. At first, the ghosts wanted to return to shore, but after they found surfboards floating nearby, they no longer wanted to return.
Flying Thai heads, hopping Chinese vampires draw Taiwanese crowds
Published on 04/07/2022
» Hopping vampires from China and disembodied flying heads and organs from Thailand have enticed hordes of people to an exhibition in Taiwan, scandalising religious groups who have called for the show's cancellation.
Veteran ghost-chaser Watcharapol livestreams to new generation
Published on 03/04/2023
» It is almost midnight, and above a semi-abandoned Bangkok shopping centre, Ghost Radio is on air.
Djinn is a strong spirit
Life, Published on 10/07/2024
» Horror and ghost stories have long been a staple of Thai cinema and the genre is deeply rooted in Buddhist beliefs and mythologies. Yet, it's surprising that these stories rarely venture beyond the confines of Buddhist folklore. However, that changes with The Cursed Land, an upcoming horror film that shifts the focus to the country's South, a predominantly Islamic region, and introduces audiences to the lesser-known demonic entity known as the djinn.
MBK Center and SWU Collaborate for Thai Soft Power
Published on 26/09/2024
» MBK Center reaffirms its position as a community hub for free-spirited individuals and the center of youth culture with the concept of “MBK CENTER…CENTER of THE YOUTH”. The mall opens a collaborative space for young artists and students from universities across Thailand, giving them a platform to display their creative works, enhance their potentials, and reach both Thai customers and international tourists. In collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), the project highlights contemporary Thai identity through character design and illustrations under the special Thai Soft Power Project, a chic new check-in spot at the heart of the city on the Sky Walk and A La Art connection area.
Spooky reads
Life, Published on 09/10/2024
» This month, the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) will embrace the Halloween spirit at the 29th Book Expo Thailand, running under the theme "Read To The Next Life". The event runs from tomorrow until Oct 20 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and will blend literary excitement with a spooky atmosphere.
29th Book Expo Thailand kicks off today
Life, Published on 10/10/2024
» Bookworms of all ages are invited to step into the realm of extraordinary during the 29th Book Expo Thailand, which kicks off today and runs daily from 10am to 9pm until Oct 20, at Hall 5-7, LG floor of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road.