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See Mickey Mouse celebrate Loy Krathong
Life, Published on 07/11/2019
» Held to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival, the "Iconsiam Chao Phraya River Of Glory" will bring world-class entertainment and interesting activities at the River Park of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, on Nov 11 from 4.30pm to 10pm.
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.
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.
The magic of movies
Life, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana has recently focused on a number of Russian classical works. For its concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre tomorrow, the RBSO moves firmly into the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a programme devoted to film soundtracks featuring the music from four classic movie musicals. Titled "Music From Great Movie Musicals", the concert under the baton of Vanich Potavanich is presented in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Skating spectacular returns
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/03/2019
» The ice rink is a flurry of colour as everyone's favourite princesses, animated toys and anthropomorphic animals take turns skating out, drawing cheers from the young crowd looking on in wonder. Disney On Ice has been entertaining crowds in Thailand for two decades now, and at the end of this month, the beloved ice skating show returns with a big celebration that is more interactive than ever.
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.
Galaxy's Edge to wow 'Star Wars' fans
Business, Published on 01/03/2019
» LOS ANGELES: When the Star Wars galaxy is brought to life at Walt Disney Co's US theme parks later this year, fans will not step onto the iconic landscapes of Hoth or Tatooine.
Lady Gaga takes Oscar for best original song
AFP, Published on 25/02/2019
» Lady Gaga is a Grammy winner many times over. On Sunday, the pop diva became an Oscar winner, taking the trophy for best original song for her power ballad "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."
Disney On Ice steaming back
Life, Published on 18/02/2019
» The long-anticipated Disney On Ice will be back to get children and their families in Bangkok to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mickey Mouse during the "Mickey's Super Celebration" that will be staged at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on March 28-31 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm, plus a 10.30am matinee on March 29-31.