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Book expo strikes new chord
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/10/2025
» For the first time in its three-decade history, the nation's largest book fair is tuning itself to a brand-new rhythm. With the theme "Melody Of Books", the 30th Book Expo Thailand will return from Oct 9-19 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, promising not only a vast selection of books but also music, art and interactive experiences designed to inspire readers of every generation.
City of chaos
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/10/2024
» Embark on an explosive ride through the City of Angels and its gritty streets with Bangkok Breaking: Heaven And Hell, Netflix's latest Thai action thriller.
Comics Art Festival is back in BKK
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/08/2024
» Calling all comic and art enthusiasts. The BKK Comics Art Festival #3 is set to return bigger and better than ever from Oct 1-13 at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre. Whether you're a lifelong fan of comics or new to the art form, this festival promises something for everyone.
A generic action flick
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/05/2023
» The latest Netflix French action-thriller AKA gives the impression that it is a movie to watch while waiting for better ones. While the plot is familiar and doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary, the storytelling and thrilling action sequences make AKA an entertaining watch and worth checking out for diehard fans of the genre.
Reading for a better future
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/10/2022
» The Book Expo Thailand 2022 is well under way. The 27th edition of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand's (Pubat) book fair returns to the newly renovated Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok and will run until Sunday at Exhibition Hall 5–7, LG Floor.
A daring mission
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/10/2022
» This year seems to be one of clarification for those still curious about what happened during the gruelling rescue operation of a lost soccer team at Tham Luang Cave four years ago. There have been plenty of movies and documentaries covering this topic, from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin's The Rescue and Ron Howard's thrilling drama Thirteen Lives to Emmy-winner Pailin Wedel's upcoming documentary The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave.
Siam Society to host Beethoven, Schubert concert
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2022
» On Aug 17, the Siam Society Under Royal Patronage invites classical music lovers to join in to see special performances of Beethoven and Schubert's early string quartets by Pro Musica Quartet. Since Thailand does not have a regular, full-time string quartet, this is quite a rare opportunity to hear the repertoire.
Intersection of two art forms
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/07/2022
» As the first in the Writer In Residence programme, The Peninsula Bangkok has brought poems to life in "Poetic License", an immersive new exhibition by celebrated Thai poet and cultural historian Chiranan Pitpreecha. With diverse content, Chiranan's new poems reflect life, nature, society, politics, philosophy and explore the intersection of poetry and visual art. "Poetic License" is now on view at The Peninsula's gallery space and other public areas and runs until the end of this month.
How streaming is changing film history
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/07/2022
» All film students or movie lovers are being called to join in a special lecture titled "Archive Fever: Film History In The Age Of Streaming" -- a talk By Kong Rithdee on July 21 at The Siam Society, Sukhumvit 21. Archives are historically related to human memory, and film archives, since the mid 20th century, have functioned as guardians and conservators not only of moving images, but also of memories, public and private. Now, the development of digital communication and media technology, such as the proliferation of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, has turned the internet into a real-time vehicle for human experiences and memories. This has prompted the film archives to ponder their function and respond to new ways images and memories are recorded, stored, accessed and democratised by not any specific entity but by humanity as a whole.
Desktop Error returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/05/2022
» Desktop Error's first tour in four years is set for June and July, with special supporting act Hariguem Zaboy.