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The sacred and the mundane
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/07/2019
» When people want to learn of certain cultures, they mostly look to something big like opera, literature, arts and even cultural heritage specific to that country.
The full spectrum
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/12/2018
» From civil partnership to LGBTI politicians, here's a look back at some of the things that have happened in the rainbow community this year, as well as things to look forward to in 2019
The Korean wave keeps swelling
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/10/2018
» The wave of K-pop has seeped into the lives of people throughout Asia and the world. Its soaps, movies, music and fashion trends have dazzled, influenced and merged into the local entertainment scene in different places. We've seen K-pop music like the viral Gangnam Style take over the world and artists like BTS storm the US Billboard charts with their music. Recently, a K-pop gathering in Oakland, California, drew thousands of fans.
The ugly risks of cosmetic surgery
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/08/2018
» South Korea -- the plastic surgery capital of the world -- is a popular destination for many Thais in pursuit of "aesthetic perfection". Want to look handsome like oppa? Or like the pretty idols in series and music videos with flawless skin and features? To many, South Korea is the answer.
The scourge of fake news
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/07/2018
» Last week before the 12 boys and their football coach trapped in Tham Luang cave had been located, dubious online news sources proclaimed they had been found, prompting cheers on Facebook -- only to be dismissed minutes later. The next day, the cycle repeated. Later in the week, there was even "news" of a body being found, believed to be one of the boys. It spread and was later snuffed, since it simply wasn't true.
Put your worries on ice
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/03/2018
» The ice-skating spectacular Disney On Ice is back in Bangkok once again. This year, the theme is "Everyone's Story", which combines the highlights of Disney's timeless stories, characters and songs into a show that can thrill an all-ages crowd.
A school-uniforms win
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/07/2017
» Our monthly round-up of LGBT news from around the world.
Slow train to Korat
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/07/2017
» "Where are you headed?"<br> The question broke the ice at the start of our long journey.
5 talking points in Thai entertainment
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/12/2016
» A year of progress and disappointment in the arts.
Eternal star
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/11/2016
» Three years after making her screen debut, in a soap opera in 2010, Davika "Mai" Hoorne was known to Thai audiences as nang ake pun larn -- the billion-baht leading lady -- from the mega-success of her 2013 film Pee Mak Phra Khanong. Since then, she has become a fixture on the screen, with period melodrama Plae Kao (The Scar) in 2014, a modest hit, and the oddball Freelance Harm Puay Harm Pak Harm Rak Mor (Heart Attack) last year, which raked in over 90 million baht at the box office.