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Learn from the experts at Silpakorn music camp
Life, Published on 09/03/2020
» Silpakorn Summer Music School (SSMS) is accepting applications for all string players (violin, viola, cello and double bass) to participate in a summer music camp scheduled for March 29 until April 5.
Teens, queens and political machines
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019
» More LGBTI personalities in politics and the mainstream media, plus the return of a transgender beauty pageant in our monthly round-up of rainbow news.
A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
Never short of drama
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/02/2017
» Our monthly round-up of LGBTI news include a singer's rise to stardom, drama over a gay series and a summary of upcoming events.
Of grief and gender
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/10/2016
» A round-up of queer-related entertainment and happenings in Thailand.
Palace Fair in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/01/2016
» From Feb 13-21, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Lop Buri office invites locals and tourists to wear traditional Thai costumes to the "Land of King Narai The Great Fair 2016", which will be held at Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, Muang district of Lop Buri.
The beautiful people
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/11/2015
» As the three ladies in gowns strutted our way, people stopped mid-stride just to gaze at their beauty. It was not difficult to be transfixed by their charm. In a green dress -- and wearing a glittering crown -- Trixie Maristela, 29, led the way for the trio. She recently won the Miss International Queen 2015 beauty pageant.
The search for sparkle
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/11/2015
» While global sales of diamond jewellery rose nearly 3% last year and exceeded US$80 billion for the first time, there are signs that diamonds are beginning to lose their sparkle as wealthy spenders turn to other luxury products and younger consumers show less interest in gems.
Two Thais win titles in beauty contests
Online Reporters, Published on 06/12/2014
» A Thai woman has been crowned Miss Intercontinental 2014 for the first time in Madgeburg, Germany on Thursday while another won the first runner-up title in another international pageant in Warsaw, Poland, the following day.
Venezuelan crowned transgender beauty queen in Thai contest
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2014
» PATTAYA — A 22-year-old Venezuelan was crowned "Miss International Queen" on Friday night at a beauty contest that bills itself as the world's largest and promotes the rights of transsexuals and transvestites.