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Making the cut
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/05/2017
» During this time when Bangkok is being hit with unseasonal rainstorms, one of the major concerns many have when commuting and walking through the streets is the long row of trees -- big, tall, green, and with their branches entangled in power lines. It's an embodiment of possible danger ready to strike down unsuspecting souls.
When the 'good people' cannot preach morality
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 21/05/2017
» Three new government campaigns have started over the past week. A police campaign demands motorists stop at zebra crossings in an effort to curb the rising road toll. The Transport Ministry has ordered public vans pick up no more than 13 passengers per trip. And the Social Development Ministry is cracking down on government officers, asking them to stop the practice of procuring underage prostitutes as gifts for their departmental heads.
The unhealthy season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/02/2017
» People pushed the panic button when they heard Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned two weeks ago that the spread of the influenza virus this year would be greater than the last. The virus forced two Bangkok schools, Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School and St Joseph Convent School, to close some parts of the premises for inspection and cleaning after students were found to have been infected.
Funny business
Guru, Published on 17/02/2017
» If you told Chris Wegoda ten years ago that one day he'd be telling jokes for a living, he wouldn't have believed you. However, this model-turned-actor-turned-comic's abrupt career change did our city a massive favour. Since co-founding The Comedy Club Bangkok (www.comedyclubbangkok.com, fb.com/ComedyClubBangkok) in 2014, Chris has been instrumental in bringing world-class comedians to Thailand, with the next big name, Eddie Izzard, set to perform on Feb 28 as well as The Magners International Comedy Festival that will be happening from Mar 23-25. We caught up with him at the Comedy Club Bangkok to chat about the evolution of Bangkok's English-language comedy circuit which includes both stand-up and improv comedy.
Out for the count
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 29/01/2017
» I met Owen on my recent trip to Nakhon Phanom, a border province way, way up in the far Northeast. Owen is eight years old. He's in Grade 4 at the local primary school. Owen sat with his mother and when the novelty of having a farang in the house started to wear off and conversation waned, I turned to Nong Owen and asked in Thai:
Breaking bad news
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 27/01/2017
» Now that 2016 is finally over, we can rest assured that all the bull**** and f**kery it brought with it will never be repeated. Right? RIGHT?! Bleh, who knows what the future has in store for us. Let's face it, this time last year the thought of Trump becoming the 45th President of the United States probably made you spit out your coffee or, if you're a hipster, choke on your kale juice. But then again, never say never, right?
Going the distance
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/01/2017
» Veteran runner Itthipol Samutthong is thinking big. He is publicly urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to do an exhibit run or lead a running event as he believes the premier's example will give a big boost to the booming running community.
Suffer the little children
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 15/01/2017
» It's the morning after Children's Day. It is testament to how deeply I am entrenched in Thai culture that I hardly bat an eyelid when Children's Day comes around. There was a time when on hearing of an impending Children's Day I would throw up my exasperated hands and exclaim: "We have a Children's Day in this country? Whatever for?"
Doing it for the children
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/01/2017
» To oblige Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's Children's Day slogan "Thai children strive to study for national stability", we have listed educational places for children to visit this Saturday. Each institution is providing free entrance for children, a special treat for this annual national day for kids.
Designs on development
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/01/2017
» For a decade, Assoc Prof Trirat Jarutach has evaluated facilities for people with disabilities in tourist attractions nationwide. The head of the Universal Design Research Unit of Chulalongkorn University found that only a handful of places can serve as role models for universal-design architecture.