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Telling society's stories
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/04/2019
» One thing TV executive producer Nitipat Uahwatanasakul aims to accomplish in his work is to change our society for the better.
Beauty and the beast
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2019
» A teen love triangle and the supernatural collide in Saeng Krasue (Inhuman Kiss), the reimagining of a well-known Thai folktale set in the era of World War II. A rural village is under a mysterious attack and the locals whisper the words of krasue -- a woman by day, and a ghostlike creature by night -- who leaves her body at home while her head and internal organs fly out the window to devour raw flesh. The condition is contagious through saliva.
Something in the water
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/03/2019
» Rows of small glass containers fill multiple shelves along the wall. Inside them, swimming leisurely and living separately in their tiny, private space are colourful Siamese fighting fish, popular among various crowds. Some keep them as pets for their pure eye-candy pleasure, or get them on a fish spar to make quick cash, or selectively breed them for commercial purposes.
What we do in the shadows
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019
» For roughly three decades, Nussara Boonprasert has been selling halal food at the entrance of Suwannaphum Mosque community in Soi Charoen Nakhon 7, a short walk away from Iconsiam. To her, the changes that have come with having a big mall as a neighbour are palpable.
Expanding the friend zone
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/02/2019
» Friend zone is a place nobody wants to be in. Stuck in a limbo between friendship and wanting more, friend zone is sometimes a prison people want out of but just can't walk away from. In GDH's latest flick, Friend Zone (now showing in cinemas), this complex and bittersweet relationship is hilariously explored by filmmaker Chayanop Boonprakob.
Klongsan Fest celebrates everything halal
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/01/2019
» This weekend, head to the Suwannaphum Mosque community in Klongsan to get to know this old Muslim neighbourhood and taste some amazing halal food.
Singapore gets its own taste of Thainess
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/01/2019
» Taking the first step inside Siri House, we were struck first by the colours and energy of this new lifestyle hub in Dempsey, Singapore.
Measure for measure
Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/12/2018
» Sustainability is everybody's problem. And while we encourage companies to adjust their corporate practices to suit circular economy practices, it's equally important to look at ourselves and ponder how our daily actions and choices are affecting the environment.
A Night of Thainess
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/12/2018
» Thai silk was the star of Miss Universe 2018's Thai Night gala dinner and fashion show held at Dusit Thani Bangkok on Wednesday evening. The event served as an official welcome to the competing beauty queens, as well as a showcase of Thai culture, fashion design, textile and food.
Keep on keeping on
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/11/2018
» A decade has passed since Thailand initiated its legal fight for the rights of LGBTI people. To commemorate the occasion, local LGBTI, non-binary and civil-society organisations will be hosting an event at Chulalongkorn University tomorrow.