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Harsh laws on public gatherings a blow to democracy
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/05/2015
» Bye-bye democracy. Farewell to freedom of expression through public gatherings.
Bangkok is alive with the sound of music
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 01/04/2015
» Last year was a quiet for musicals in Bangkok. This year, however, we have already seen two musical productions, from a small adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion at Thonglor Art Space to the original Broadway musical Beauty And The Beast earlier this month. This week alone, there are two more productions, from veteran Yuthtana Lopanpaibul's Thai version of The Sound Of Music opening tomorrow at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, to, beginning on Saturday, a stage adaptation by Teravat Anuvatudom of the 2004 film Hom Rong (The Overture), the debut performance at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, Siam Square One.
All the king's men: Naii Nai staged as The Gentlemen
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 29/01/2015
» Unfortunately, Pichet Klunchun will not appear onstage in a reproduction of his dance performance Naii Nai which begins tomorrow at Chulalongkorn University's Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre of Dramatic Arts. Other changes from last year's staging in Singapore with TheatreWorks include the title, which has changed to The Gentlemen, and the performance's narrative, which has been rendered more conventional.
Moments of youth
Life, Published on 03/10/2014
» Thai student films have come a long way from amateurish works done just to pass a course. This week, two movies by young filmmakers are showing at Asia's leading film festival, and their stories about teen angst are unashamedly authentic
Fine Arts: Stop courthouse demolition
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2013
» The Department of Fine Arts has filed a complaint with police seeking to halt the ongoing demolition of the Supreme Court buildings.
3G auction criticised
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2012
» Telecom operaters seem happy, but Thai consumers may or may not be closer to having a true 3G system today after the low prices offered during yesterday’s bandwidth auction have prompted renewed threats of legal action against the NBTC.
The link between Thai & Western music
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2012
» The composer who worked to link Thai & Western music, Prasidh Silapabanleng (son of Luang Pradit Phairoh), was born 100 years ago next month.
‘Symbolic reconciliation’
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/04/2012
» The PM’s visit to General Prem yesterday was full of symbolism but it remains to be seen if reconciliation will result. Opinions vary.
Search for loopholes: 300 baht min wage countdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2012
» By treating service charges hotel guests pay as income, hotels hope to get out of paying the new 300 baht minimum wage starting April 1st.
Famous murderers receive royal pardons
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/12/2011
» Many people have been surprised – even shocked – to learn that among the 26,000 prison inmates receiving royal pardons this year are four of the country’s most notorious murderers.