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Add follows in the footsteps of his rock idol
Life, Joe Cummings, Published on 08/03/2013
» 'I was keenly interested in politics. Back then the guitar was a weapon, and music could cause a revolution."
Cranking up the spin cycle
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/02/2013
» It was more than a coincidence that two lifestyle cycling magazines were launched in Thailand last month. Their arrival is a clear sign that cycling has now become a lifestyle for many here.
Giving the gift of Letters
Life, Published on 17/12/2012
» Books are gifts that last. The joy of giving and the pleasure of reading are wrapped neatly into one during this festive season as the Bangkok Post's reporters and editors recommend books to suit a wide range of tastes and passions. From pictorial tomes to moving fiction and practical manuals, plus delectable cookbooks and even theoretical studies on fashion writing, no presents are more worth unwrapping than fine new books.
The awakening
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/11/2012
» Sakchai Deenan is Thai, but he's pretty big in Laos. Talk about filmmaking and cultural exchange among the nations of Southeast Asia and the man with limited means and image of a constantly struggling director has carved out a unique new segment, feeding off the interconnectedness between the peoples of Thailand and Laos, and managed to reap fair success these past four years.
Of mice and men
Life, John Clewley, Published on 06/11/2012
» The Malawi Mouse Boys' main line of business is selling barbecued mice-on-a-stick to drivers on a desolate stretch of highway in the land-locked Malawi. Food scarcity has made field mice a delicacy and the eight-member band works around the clock to flag down motorists to try their roasted wares. When there aren't any cars or trucks, in their downtime, the Mouse Boys write and perform songs played on instruments made from scraps of wood and bits of metal. They've been doing this since they were kids.
Teen goes bach to the future
Life, Published on 25/09/2012
» Thanisa Durongkaveroj, one of the country's most promising young pianists with many awards from national and international competitions to her credit, will delight a Bangkok audience with a recital at the Goethe Institute Bangkok on Saturday at 7pm.
Ringo stars
Life, Published on 19/09/2012
» Ringo Bunoan has arrived in Bangkok looking for good art. The Filipino artist and curator has been invited by Bangkok University Gallery to guest-curate The Brand New Art Project 2012, an annual event devoted to finding fresh voices in the Thai art scene. Now in its 8th year, Brand New shows works by artists who've never had a solo show before _ meaning many of the featured artists are fresh graduates _ and the exhibition has grown to become an important event among the new generation of artists.
Grand ambitions
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/09/2012
» Without the grand piano in front of him, Sek Thongsuwan could be mistaken for a rocker. He wears a black sleeveless T-shirt and flips his wavy, shoulder-length hair back and forward while mastering a surprising version of Deep Purple's hit Highway Star during a performance for an online show.
Bangkok art and culture centre
Life, Published on 18/07/2012
» Rama I Road, Pathumwan Until Sunday Call 02-287-0942-4
Good becomes Better
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/06/2012
» A drag queen mother, a vampire hunter, a grandmother and the best sex she's ever had were some of the highlights _ all of them presented by different troupes over a period stretching mid-May to early this month. Just too bad it wasn't in Bangkok but a neighbouring country south of Thailand _ Singapore.