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Men hold court
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/06/2013
» The term lady-in-waiting refers to a female servant in a royal court. Some of these ladies manage to work their way up to gain a higher social status. Stories about these ladies sometimes reveal glimpses of palace life. But an even more interesting historical account can be sampled when these "ladies", along with the duties they perform, are replaced by men.
In the frame
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/12/2012
» Two young Thai directors discuss their new feature films that open tomorrow, both of which explore the nature of chance and the impact of people's decisions on themselves and others
Beige verging on vanilla
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 11/10/2012
» Adam Levine is sexy _ and he knows it. The highlight of the third visit here by Maroon 5 was an hour-and-a-half performance on Monday with Levine's sensual moves backed up by a cavalcade of hit numbers from the US pop-rock band.
Grand ambitions
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/09/2012
» Without the grand piano in front of him, Sek Thongsuwan could be mistaken for a rocker. He wears a black sleeveless T-shirt and flips his wavy, shoulder-length hair back and forward while mastering a surprising version of Deep Purple's hit Highway Star during a performance for an online show.
50 years of friendship
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 04/09/2012
» Fifty years ago, the island nation of New Zealand welcomed two monarchs from a faraway foreign land. During August 18-26, 1962, New Zealand's newspapers published a series of articles on a historical visit by a royal couple who had crossed the ocean on a very long flight from the Kingdom of Thailand.
Good becomes Better
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/06/2012
» A drag queen mother, a vampire hunter, a grandmother and the best sex she's ever had were some of the highlights _ all of them presented by different troupes over a period stretching mid-May to early this month. Just too bad it wasn't in Bangkok but a neighbouring country south of Thailand _ Singapore.
No miracles at Thai filmawards
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 02/05/2012
» Dark, twisted films shone at the 21st Subhanahongsa Awards, where ghost drama Laddaland surged past more than 50 Thai films released last year to win six prizes from 14 nominations, including Best Film of the Year, while the best director statuette went to the man who gave the audience a first-rate crime noir.
Soul of a Nation
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 07/03/2012
» Celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Thailand this year, the Australian Embassy in Bangkok has organised a number of cultural exchange activities including an art exhibition, "Shadowlife", at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.