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Masterpieces of the Magyar
Life, James Keller, Published on 14/05/2024
» Supported by B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) gave a dedicated concert late last month at the Thailand Cultural Centre to mark the 155th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Thailand, Austria and Hungary. Many ambassadors were in attendance for this important historical event in the social calendar, including HE Dr Sándor Sipos of the Embassy of Hungary. The emphasis was, in fact, wholly on the music of the Magyar people, featuring top-drawer Hungarian violinist Vilmos Oláh and compatriot conductor Andrea Daru from Budapest. That culture certainly boasts earthy music of the most profound emotional depth, and indeed, the programming for this concert was an absolute delight for the aural senses, opening with the glorious Les Préludes by Franz Liszt.
'Faith beautifies everything'
Life, Published on 26/03/2024
» 'If a serious error was made during the incision of characters, the entire page had to be discarded," explained Em-orn Chawsuan, specialist in ancient languages at the National Library of Thailand (NLT), as she and her colleagues neatly laid out on the table before them the 10 palm-leaf manuscripts that constitute an impressive sample of the extraordinary profusion of Buddhist literary documents that preserve and propagate the Phra That Phanom Chronicle in the intricate Isan dhamma script.
'Tuk Tuk on Tour' wins first prize
News, Published on 15/01/2024
» Using clay, cement and ice to sculpt "snow art", a Thai team from Saowabha Vocational College in Bangkok won the first prize in the 16th International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Contest hosted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
The 'first' Oriental spa
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/09/2023
» Three decades ago, in Sept 1993, Bangkok welcomed one of the city's very first luxury wellness retreats, the Oriental Spa, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
For Starters
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 21/07/2023
» Amidst the boom of Spanish gastronomy in Bangkok, Alegria, an upscale tapas bar-cum-restaurant, opened its doors at the K Village shopping mall.
Preserving local culture
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2023
» Created by Rush Pleansuk, the mythology of the goddess Mekhala being chased by the thunder deity Ramasura is depicted through nang yai, or a grand shadow play, at the art exhibition "Ramasura". Rush is best known as the winner of the 2019 Designer of the Year award from the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce. He is also a co-founder of the design company Sumphat Gallery, and the architecture company Sumphat Space. The artist confessed that although he works on design for a living, his true passion is art.
Polish piano legend conquers Bangkok stage with RBSO
Life, James Keller, Published on 06/12/2022
» As with all of the truly great pianists, touch is absolutely key when it comes to delivering their excelsior interpretations of the immortal classics. This was demonstrated recently in impeccable, consummate fashion by legendary Polish soloist Krystian Zimerman, who appeared at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month to a sold-out auditorium.
Season's change
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/08/2022
» Taking the reins at Saawaan is chef Saritwat "Earth" Wanvichitkun, whose first menu at the Michelin-starred restaurant still follows its core concept of focusing on traditional Thai techniques for each course but with his distinct style and flair.
Down memory lane
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/07/2022
» One of the best ways to make a comeback into the world of F&B after a Covid hiatus is to bring back old favourites, if merely to jog people's memories of the food served.