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A Thai actor takes the stage at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/05/2024
» In a dreary rural town in Taiwan, illegal Southeast Asian workers live a precarious existence toiling away in farms or homes while enduring tough bosses and prying authorities. Most of them are from the Philippines or Indonesia, but there are also a large number from Myanmar and Thailand.
Stolen 1,000-year-old artifacts returned to Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2024
» Two ancient bronze images, one of the Standing Shiva, were returned to Thailand on Monday by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Masterpieces of the Magyar
Life, James Keller, Published on 14/05/2024
» Supported by B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) gave a dedicated concert late last month at the Thailand Cultural Centre to mark the 155th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Thailand, Austria and Hungary. Many ambassadors were in attendance for this important historical event in the social calendar, including HE Dr Sándor Sipos of the Embassy of Hungary. The emphasis was, in fact, wholly on the music of the Magyar people, featuring top-drawer Hungarian violinist Vilmos Oláh and compatriot conductor Andrea Daru from Budapest. That culture certainly boasts earthy music of the most profound emotional depth, and indeed, the programming for this concert was an absolute delight for the aural senses, opening with the glorious Les Préludes by Franz Liszt.
Opera Siam makes comeback with performance of Die Walküre
Life, Published on 14/05/2024
» After a three-year absence, Opera Siam will return with a semi-staged performance of Die Walküre Act One in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Thursday, at 8pm.
Travel into the future with Central Embassy
Life, Published on 08/05/2024
» Central Embassy celebrates its 10th anniversary with a world-class immersive showcase which will take viewers 1,000 years into the future, from today until July 14.
Rising Star Studio presents ballet classic Coppelia
Life, Published on 07/05/2024
» Rising Star Dance Studio will present its 26th annual full-length ballet performance with the production of Coppelia, at M Theater, Phetchaburi Tat Mai Road, on June 9 at 3pm.
Babymonster tickets on sale this week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» Babymonster, a K-pop sensation under YG Entertainment, is set to meet Thai fans in Bangkok as part of the first fan meet tour titled "Babymonster Presents: See You There In Bangkok". This anticipated event will take place on June 29 at Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon.
Tate McRae to perform in Bangkok in November
Life, Published on 29/04/2024
» Multi-platinum pop singer, songwriter and dancer Tate McRae will hit the stage in Bangkok for the first time, at UOB Live, Emsphere, Sukhumvit Road, on Nov 2.
Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
K-pop group NCT Dream announces two Bangkok concerts for June
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/04/2024
» K-pop's popularity has soared with more K-pop groups holding concerts at Thailand's largest stadium, Rajamangala Stadium. NCT Dream, a well-known K-pop group, recently announced that they will perform at Rajamangala Stadium as part of "2024 NCT Dream World Tour <The Dream Show3: Dream( )Scape> In Bangkok" on June 22 and June 23. However, details about concert tickets have not been revealed yet.