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The history of Siamese erotica
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2025
» In high school, Artyasit Srisuwan saw his friends bring erotic books to class. Teachers confiscated the material and scolded them, but Artyasit did not take the genre seriously until over a decade ago when he got to know Luang Vilaspariwat, known as Kru Liam, a pioneer of erotic literature in the early 20th century, and wanted to write a thesis about it. Due to the lack of primary sources, his adviser convinced him to change the topic.
BKK Comics Art Festival is back at BACC
Life, Published on 15/10/2025
» The BKK Comics Art Festival is back for its fourth edition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
Mexico's new voice
Life, Published on 11/10/2025
» After landing the day before, Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah, an all-female band from Sacramento, California, did not show any signs of jet lag. Instead, they fired salvos of energetic notes and staccato rhythms on the Saffron Cruise that was gliding down the Chao Phraya River, enlivening the night with the traditional flavour of Mexico.
The primordial comes to the present at Panic Room show in Chiang Mai
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/10/2025
» A new exhibition by Arnont Nongyao and NooN Collective presents their recordings of fungus at Panic Room (DC Collection) in Chiang Mai.
Designing age-friendly cities
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).
Anime embraces Boys' Love, highlights queerphobia
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» A rural village in Kubitachi, Japan, is humming with the sound of summer. Cicadas sing in deafening chorus. Sweat drips in the sweltering heat. Against this backdrop, two young lads savour melting ice cream on carefree days.
Sci-fi author Chen Qiufan joins Bangkok Climate Action Week
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2025
» Chinese sci-fi author Chen Qiufan will join Bangkok Climate Action Week today.
When 'cute' takes on another meaning
Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/09/2025
» Polcasan captivates fans with his playfulness. In a video, despite his gibberish rapping, the youngest star earns a big cheer. He dispenses touches, hugs, and waves. When he bounces, shakes his butt, and caresses his belly, his movement arouses an irresistible urge to cuddle. He appears in a wide range of activities, from shows and fan meetings to advertisements. In only a year and a half, he has drawn a huge following, with over 222,000 followers on Instagram.
The human lens
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/09/2025
» An encounter with a girl beaten by a teacher moved Gauri Gill to write a story for a political weekly. However, her idea was set aside for lacking an angle that would engage urban readers and Gill decided to take a month-long sabbatical from work.
Mariachi music comes to Chao Phraya
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/09/2025
» Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah will join a gala dinner on the Saffron Cruise along the Chao Phraya River tonight.