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Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Aspiring composer to lead charity concert
Life, Published on 02/03/2023
» Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Lat Phrao 41 is hosting "Siam Romance", a charity concert featuring the latest compositions by Sun Thathong, a Thai diplomat and aspiring composer, on March 12 at 4pm.
Bangkok Music Society hosts Christmas concert
Life, Published on 06/12/2022
» Bangkok Music Society (BMS) is holding its annual year-end festive concert "Christmas Wish" at two venues -- Shrewsbury International School, City Campus, off Rama IX Road, on Thursday at 6.30pm, and Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sukhumvit 50, on Dec 14 at 7.30pm.
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.
What 2020 has already brought
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/01/2020
» Likay in Klong Toey seemed like a good way to kick off the New Year. I spotted a very small stage while I was down at the market earlier last week. It was in the old part of the market, which is about to be upgraded. I asked around and was told that the likay troupe Mere Da Tam was performing last Saturday, in the early evening.
Remembering A Prince Of Art
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/04/2019
» After two years of temporary closure for restoration, Ban Plainern, the residence of the late Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse -- the Great Craftsman of Siam -- is today reopened for a special occasion. Every year, the Naris Foundation and the Chitrabongs family celebrate Naris Day, the prince's birthday, by opening up the residence in Bangkok's Klong Toey district to distinguished guests on April 28 and to the public all day on April 29.
Merry Xmas from Bangkok Music Society
Life, Published on 29/11/2018
» Bangkok Music Society will mark its 40th anniversary with a Christmas concert featuring the BMS Choir of 50 international singers at Siam Society, Asok Road, tomorrow Nov 30 at 7pm and again at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sukhumvit 50 (Soi Roemcharoen), on Saturday Dec 1 at 4pm.
Melancholic, dissonant memories
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 23/10/2015
» Jakrawal Nilthamrong's Vanishing Point is a story of loss, death, alternative destinies and reminiscence of sadness. It floats a few inches above the ground, it connects, disconnects and reconnects lives and fates, sometimes in a dissonant manner, and even though you may scratch your head wondering what exactly is going on, the film's semi-experimental style and narrative rupture has a strange intoxication.