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Celebrate International Coffee Day, Oct 1, with the drink's history in Thailand and chit-chats with experts
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 30/09/2022
» Nothing gets you through the day like a cup of coffee, whether to kickstart your morning or keep you awake all day long. Many might see coffee as just another caffeinated drink, regardless of how it is brewed, with little or no thought to its origins.
Philharmonic Orchestra is back for another round
Life, Published on 15/06/2022
» Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, it's the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra presenting the story of Superman in a multi-sensory experience with symphonic music and digitally projected animation in two rounds of "Metropolis".
Hear works of three master composers
Life, Published on 05/05/2022
» The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will take music lovers to explore the power of the orchestra in a classical programme of works by three of history's most renowned composers of orchestral music.
Jazz up your weekend with a concert
Life, Published on 25/04/2022
» To mark International Jazz Day, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and Mahidol University's own faculty jazz band Pomelo Town will present a new orchestral rendition of A Tale From Pomelo Town in a concert at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya campus, Phutthamonthon Sai 4, on Saturday at 4pm.
Lift your spirits with Thailand Philharmonic
Life, Published on 24/11/2020
» Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra is ready to lift your spirits with a series of musical performances for the 16th season which will open with "A Celebration Of International Unity" on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm. The venue is Prince Mahidol Hall at Mahidol University, Salaya campus on Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road.
BAB in Brief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.
Travelling post-Covid
B Magazine, Published on 05/07/2020
» With the government's Rao Tiew Duay Gan scheme launched to boost domestic tourism as well as the recently-announced Songkran holidays which were moved from April to the end of this month, vacationers are drafting some itineraries to satisfy their wanderlust as many leading hotel chains and tourist attractions are offering several options of specially crafted holiday packages with extra benefits.
Of madness and joy
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 25/11/2019
» We review two original works -- a Thai-language political satire and an English-language musical -- with LGBTQ central characters.
A global meeting for music buffs
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/07/2019
» The 45th International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) was held at Chulalongkorn University earlier this month. The premier global meeting for ethnomusicologists was held in Southeast Asia for the first time in its history. As the secretary-general of the ICTM Prof Ursuka Hemetek said: "This is a special occasion for us to be in Southeast Asia for the first time."
New Kids on the Block
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/07/2019
» The wet season may want to make you hole up and wait out the rain (perfect bed weather and all that) but it doesn't seem to slow down new venues popping up in Bangkok. From a new upscale dining destination to a low-key night market in the city centre, here are five new and upcoming venues that are worth braving the rain for.