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Unknown pleasures
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/06/2019
» Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said his ministry will seek to have tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) listed by Unesco as part of the country's tangible cultural heritage. That the ministry is giving some attention to Thai food culture makes for a welcome, and somewhat surprising, change.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/08/2016
» 1 It's not easy making a living as a musician in Thailand, where the concept of paying for a piece of music barely exists. To show your sympathies for the plights of your favourite artists, come show your support at Cat Radio's It's Me Cat Foodival featuring a staggering host of artists, bands and musicians across all genres of Thai music coming together to cook and sell various dishes inspired by their band's names or songs. Held at the Airport Link station today from 11am-11pm, the feast also features live gigs, as well as cooking classes with the likes of Lula and Greasy Cafe. Tickets cost 300 baht, and can be found at any 7-Eleven near you.
A place among the dead
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/07/2016
» Cemeteries are a sanctuary for the dead and the mourners. But the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung 72/5, known as Soi Susan Farang, has been known as a tourist attraction, due to the beautiful architecture of the memorial sites and splendidly carved gravestones. The cemetery, besides being one of the oldest burial grounds that remain unaffected by the urban development of the city, has a cultural value as a testament of foreign cultures present in Thailand from the mid-19th century until the present day.
When the fun stops
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 18/02/2016
» Who is to blame when a child becomes addicted to video games? Some blame the child for a lack of discipline, while others blame the government for not regulating and controlling the influx of these games. Another knee-jerk response from most adults is to place the blame on the addictive violence displayed in games, the infamous Grand Theft Auto being an oft-referenced example.
Brownstone Studio
Life, Published on 03/12/2014
» After featuring in "Under The Radar", which showcased works by six emerging artists earlier this year at Chulalongkorn University's The Art Center, "Sub-Sukhumwit" is Pongsakul Chalao's debut solo exhibition in which he uses denim collage to create everyday scenes with incredible vividness.
The Jam Factory Gallery
Life, Published on 26/11/2014
» The Jam Factory Gallery presents "Tàmçois", the first solo exhibition by Thaweesak "Loley" Sritongdee in two years. Like the exhibition title suggests (Tamsua is a kind of Thai papaya salad influenced by Lao papaya salad which mixes a variety of ingredients from rice noodles, pickle and bean sprouts), Loley presents in this set of works various thoughts about being human, from love to sex, desire and death.