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More blood will spill
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/03/2020
» When Netflix's Kingdom premiered last year, it enticed audiences around the world with its hybrid storyline that mashes a political drama and zombie bloodbath in the Joseon dynasty. The thrill and gore of its strong debut is now returning for a second season, which will be released today on the streaming platform.
Bad education?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/02/2019
» Sex is rarely a topic we discuss freely in Thailand. Shunned in our conservative culture, sex -- as a topic of discussion -- is received with either embarrassment, shame or laughter, not to be taken seriously or with a straight face.
Like teen spirit
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2018
» Parkpoom Wongpoom had a hand in one of the best-known Thai horror stories of all time. In 2004, Parkpoom (with his friend and co-director Banjong Pisanthanakun) scored a phenomenon with Shutter, a ghost film about a begrudging female spirit that hounds the men who've wronged her, which went on to become a huge hit around the world (eventually spawning an insipid Hollywood remake).
Marvelous visuals
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/10/2018
» In addition to all the fun, STGCC also celebrated the occasion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)'s 10th anniversary, which has seen a great impact on worldwide pop culture. The MCU franchise began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, and has since grown to encompass 19 more movies and several TV series.
Sexual harassment of men
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/08/2017
» It's not often we associate a singing concert with sexual harassment, but that certainly happened with Workpoint's popular show <i>The Mask Singer Season 2</i> last Thursday.
Laos turns up a winner
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/04/2017
» Stepping off of the red carpet, the gorgeous Lao star Vilouna Phetmany -- known by her stage name Tot Lina -- began to greet us in perfect Thai. On Wednesday, she attended the gala opening of the Bangkok Asean Film Festival, shining among the regional superstars. Tomorrow the festival will screen the film she stars in, a new-wave Lao horror called Nong Hak, before it goes into general release on May 18.
The wonder of Discovery
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/05/2016
» Renowned Japanese designer Oki Sato used to feel that working on his designs was like making a small plate of food. But with his recent renovation project with one of Bangkok's long-time lifestyle shopping malls, Siam Discovery, he feels he's helping to conjure a full-course menu.
Life's a riot
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/12/2015
» When her name was announced, Nadezhda "Nadya" Tolokonnikova walked onto the stage to huge cheers from youth leaders from various countries at the recent One Young World summit held in Bangkok. She had a smile, and appeared playful in her cat-print blouse. Her seven-year-old daughter was in the crowd, eagerly listening to what she was about to say.
Mother's natural option
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/08/2015
» Pornthip Eakjeen may live more than 1,000km from her five-month-old son, but the long distance doesn't stop her from breastfeeding him.