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Bhutan blazes a trail for Asia in climate action
Published on 06/02/2018
» A pioneering initiative in the Himalayas could inspire Asia to act on climate change, argues Dr Wit Soontaranun from the DT Group of Companies’ Social Contributions Office.
Food used as weapon in Rohingya ethnic cleansing
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» NAYAPARA REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh: - Abdul Goni says the Myanmar government was starving his family one stage at a time.
Gifts from Thai kings to US going on show
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/02/2018
» A golden cigarette case that King Rama VIII gave to former US president Franklin Roosevelt in 1945 to convey a covert message to Washington will serve among the highlights of an exhibition of royal gifts next month.
Savvy French fare for bourgeois Bangkokians
Published on 09/02/2018
» You don't have to be particularly well-healed to add Brasserie Cordonnier (Sukhumvit 11/1 Alley) to your shortlist of do-able diners. An adaptable palate, some disposable income, and a penchant for things Parisian are all that's required.
Drag diva
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/02/2018
» Pan Pan Narkprasert, also known by his stage name Pangina Heals, has gone on to do bigger things since we first put him on our cover eon ago -- in 2012 to be exact. The UCLA art graduate has become an artistic and creative powerhouse from winning Thailand’s first drag competition T-Battle, giving posing tips to the contestants of The Face Thailand Season 3, hosting gay nights at Maggie Choo’s and, not to mention, countless TV appearances.
What’s trending and happening this week
Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 10/02/2018
» 1: Those looking for some new gadgets are in luck as the ‘Thailand Mobile Expo 2018’ will be taking place at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from Feb 15-18.
Teaching aristocracy
Life, Published on 12/02/2018
» Last year, Lawan Upa-In became the first female National Artist in Visual Art. A stylish dresser, former model, actress and politically engaged artist who lived through one of the most tumultuous events in Thai history, and a woman in the male-dominated art scene, Lawan, 82, is a doyenne who has earned great respect and adulation over her half-a-century career, renowned especially for her mastery in portrait painting.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle offer details on the big day
Associated Press, Published on 12/02/2018
» LONDON: Prince Harry and fiancee American actress Meghan Markle have released more details about their May 19 wedding, revealing that the event will include a carriage ride through Windsor so they can share the big day with the public.
Thai revival for classic French comedy La Cage Aux Folles
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/02/2018
» Bringing in an extravagant musical this month for Thai audiences, the BU Theatre Company by Bangkok University is putting together a free performance of La Cage Aux Folles at their Rangsit campus from Feb 23 to March 3.
Best of the best
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 16/02/2018
» Generations have their popular writers, but centuries' literary legends are few. Hugo and Tolstoy qualified, Hemingway and Grisham, Goethe and Dickens. Not to mention Shakespeare and Cervantes.