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Behind closed doors
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 27/05/2022
» If you've been missing out on all the fun and staying active with outdoor activities -- it's the rainy season's fault -- fret no longer. Come rain or shine, Bangkok has a few places where you can be active while having fun indoors, weather permitting or not. Guru has places where you can boost your spirits on a gloomy day with physical activities.
Weezer returns with virtual show
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/04/2021
» Apparently, Covid-19 is still here and probably won't go away anytime soon. So be glad, music lovers, as online and virtual concerts are still the only way to see our favourite musicians and artists play live.
National heritage sites get smart app boost
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/01/2021
» The Fine Arts Department has launched an AR Smart Heritage app which will allow visitors to explore national heritage sites in a more fun way and with more knowledge.
A journey full of perils
Life, Published on 18/08/2020
» Siam Sinfonietta, one of the region's premier youth orchestras, is gearing up for its 10th season and has been long overdue to give its 10th-anniversary concert, which has been postponed since March due to the Covid-19 crisis. However, tomorrow the concert will finally take place at the Thailand Cultural Centre at 8pm and it's sure to be a spectacular one.
A night at the west end
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 11/10/2019
» For anyone who loves musicals, Les Misérables and The Phantom Of The Opera are names you're probably acquainted with. You would also know that the West End productions of these musicals are no joke.
Coming to terms with what's in your head
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/07/2019
» After a verse about fresh nuts sold at a floating market in Thailand -- yet sung by the world's darling chipmunk brothers Chip and Dale -- took social media by storm, people started to share comments about how they could not get the music out of their head.
Made in Thailand
Guru, Published on 05/07/2019
» To say that Thailand has been getting global recognition lately may be a bit of an understatement. After all, it's not a secret that it's a famous tourist destination with plenty of beautiful beaches and street food that's been topping lists for years now. Of course, these are only just a few things Thailand is well-known for but we don't really have the time to get into all of that (*cough* rigged election *cough*). However, people from the outside may have a narrow view of what Thailand and its culture really is, but fortunately, there are things that help put a spotlight on these things. The next instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise is filming right now in parts of Thailand, including Krabi where its governor stated that the film would be a "great advertisement for the nature, culture and history of the kingdom". Erm sure, that's what the Fast and Furious franchise is all about anyway. While the film will most likely be more about cars zoom-zooming and vroom-vrooming, there are a number of shows on TV that give a better focus on Thai culture. Here are a few.
Something in the water
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/03/2019
» Rows of small glass containers fill multiple shelves along the wall. Inside them, swimming leisurely and living separately in their tiny, private space are colourful Siamese fighting fish, popular among various crowds. Some keep them as pets for their pure eye-candy pleasure, or get them on a fish spar to make quick cash, or selectively breed them for commercial purposes.
The politics of trans acting
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/04/2018
» Kudos and controversy in film, and other happenings in this month's round-up of LGBT news
