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Cultivating the future
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/11/2023
» In the heart of Southeast Asia, where the sun kisses the lush landscapes of Thailand, agriculture stands as a testament to both the nation's heritage and its economic prowess. Fields of rice sway gently in the breeze, rubber plantations stretch as far as the eye can see, and orchards burst with the vibrant colours of tropical fruits. This picturesque scene, however, conceals intricate challenges that the agricultural sector faces in the contemporary era.
Man against nature
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/03/2022
» 'You should never think you can never make it. You should always believe there'll be a way," said one explorer to another while travelling 1,450km across a bone-chilling climate in a historical expedition.
This year was a long, winding stream
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/12/2021
» As 2021 moves towards its fateful end, it has been another year of mostly staying home and watching movies rather than at theatres due to the never-ending pandemic. However, movie lovers in Thailand have been introduced to many different streaming services including Netflix, HBO GO and most recently Disney+ Hotstar, each featuring their own original and impressive roster of movies, series, animations and documentaries. All through this year, these services have kept us on our favourite couch at home while we enjoy their massive libraries.
Doomin' Sun Fest
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2021
» Two princesses of indie-pop -- Jay Som's Melina Duterte and Palehound's Ellen Kempner -- are featuring in a brand-new project called Bachelor. To celebrate the release of their debut album Doomin' Sun, Bachelor has announced Doomin' Sun Fest, a massive virtual livestream event on June 11 with a long list of guests joining in the fun.
The Dig needs to go deeper
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/02/2021
» If you studied archaeology or enjoyed stories about discovering long lost artefacts and unearthing secrets that have been hidden under the ground, then the new British period drama The Dig might actually be worth your time. The Dig is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston, and is the second directorial effort by Australian filmmaker Simon Stone. The film reimagines the events of how an archaeologist embarks on the historically significant excavation of Sutton Hoo in the late 1930s, the grave of an Anglo-Saxon king. While at distance, the film may look beautiful and features a parade of well-known performers such as Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James, the film somewhat suffers from the lack of focus and good execution.
Fright Night
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/10/2020
» Whether you watch as a wide-eyed fan or hiding your face behind your hands, horror films have dominated the box office around the world for decades. The horror genre traces back over 100 years. From its emergence in the 1890s, horror films have since spanned countless genres and sub-genres from your standard ghost and haunted house movies to slashers, monsters, vampires, aliens and found footage to psychological or the downright bizarre.
Back to the basics
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2020
» Following the success of season one, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, a National Geographic television series featuring the British food genius and his culinary expedition is set to premiere its second season today in Southeast Asia at 9am. In Thailand, the show will air back-to-back episodes every Monday morning, and a primetime repeat at 9pm on the same day.
The girl-power blockbuster returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2019
» It doesn't matter how much you care about Disney's 3D-animated musical fantasy Frozen, you just can't deny the fact that the movie was groundbreaking in so many ways. Frozen became an immediate global pop phenomenon when it first came out in 2013, and is one of the most successful animated films of all time at the box office until this day.
A phoenix rising
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2019
» When the Lido Theatre announced it was closing in May 2018 after over 50 years in operation as one of Bangkok's legendary three Apex's classic stand-alone cinemas long known for its unique programming of non-Hollywood titles and old-fashioned architectural style, a thousand fans congregated to bid a final farewell.
Grim, unrelenting survival story with an outstanding performance by Mads Mikkelsen
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/05/2019
» While Joe Penna's directorial debut is just another film about people stranded in the bleak, unforgiving cold, which has similar elements of other survival movies like Cast Away, 127 hours, All Is Lost, or most recently, The Mountain Between Us, but there's something unique about Arctic that makes the film stand out and feel new.