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Rise above the folly
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/03/2023
» Re: "Foreigners flee Thai stocks", (Business, March 2).
Indulge in a world food tour at Gourmet Market
Life, Published on 13/10/2022
» "Gourmet Super Super" has brought a variety of exclusive produce and food from around the world to selected branches of Gourmet Market and Gourmet Eats, until Nov 17.
TEST YOURSELF: Telling Thai stories
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2020
» Netflix hopes to follow its BNK48 documentary with more Thai tales
The golden age of documentaries
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/09/2020
» Earlier this year, we got to see BNK48: One Take, an emotional rollercoaster documentary by director Manatsanun Panlertwongskul, which follows members of the famous Thai idol girl group and showcases their ups and downs. The film was released by Netflix as the first original Thai documentary back in June.
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.