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Looks can be deceiving
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/01/2018
» If you were to guess what Rika Ishige does for a living, there's a 100% chance that you'll get it wrong. With her petite frame, sparkling doe-eyes and a cheeky smile that's able to light up a whole room, the half-Thai, half-Japanese 28-year-old could actually beat you to a pulp.
Cinema paradiso
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 19/01/2018
» Independent cinemas are few and far between in Thailand. While people are able to enjoy various films in every mall imaginable, those shown in such chains cater to a mass audience. Although we love our big-budget blockbusters with their high-profile movie stars and dazzling special effects, all the while being seated comfortably in a luxurious, state-of-the-art cinema, they eventually become mundane after multiple repeated viewings. Therefore for some of us, we long to watch something different.
Southeast Asian masters in the spotlight
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/01/2018
» To any regular art enthusiast, the mention of 19th century artists brings to mind European (especially French) masters like Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas. Asian artists rarely get any mention or recognition -- and unless you're Indonesian or Filipino, the names Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman (1811-1880) and Juan Luna y Novicio (1857-1899) would probably mean nothing to you.
Where cherry blossoms bloom in Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The month of January is quite a good time to enjoy blossoms. Many places offer an impressive flowery atmosphere.
Geek out
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/07/2014
» If you’ve ever fantasised about sitting on the Game of Thrones’ Iron Throne, hugging a life-sized Rilakkuma, and/or taking a selfie with an army of Stormtroopers, you can make your geeky dreams come true at Bangkok Comic Con (fb.com/bangkokcomiccon, B150 per ticket), which runs from today (Jul 4) until Sunday (Jul 6) at Siam Paragon’s Royal Paragon Hall. The Geek God has blessed us with another opportunity to geek out again after Thailand Comic Con in May. As the event kicks off, we break down the highlights from Bangkok Comic Con and also tell you about made-in-Thailand comic books.
Mindful about the importance of being green
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2014
» The lush vegetation spread around Somdet Chaopraya Hospital seems to belie the image of a stark, state-run institution in a country that has always had poor psychiatric facilities.
Co-working communities
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/06/2014
» Bangkok has many options of co-working spaces for freelancers, start-ups and small companies and their number is on the rise. Two such places — Hive and Ma:D — opened last month while one more — Street67 — is on the way.
Flush with toilet humour
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 06/04/2014
» So … in the end, what was it exactly that we wanted reform to take place before?
Jumbo Problems
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/11/2013
» In the recent Thai action flick Tom Yum Goong 2, martial artist Tony "Jaa" Panom successfully creates a myth of being the most ferocious animal lover on the planet. After his elephant is kidnapped, he punches, kicks and risks his life, and even kills, to protect his "brother" _ the pachyderm believed to be a descendant of an auspicious war elephant.