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Separating fact from fiction
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2019
» Last October, Singapore's online news channel Asia One reported a gruesome story from Thailand. It alleged that a vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok served human flesh to diners. The news went viral, and was quickly picked up by various news outlets worldwide, including The Sun and the Daily Mail in the UK, and Newsweek in the US.
Sleeping Beauty hopes to awaken audiences
Life, Published on 20/05/2019
» In what is sure to be one of Bangkok's cultural highlights, Rising Star Dance Studio is presenting its version of the Sleeping Beauty ballet next month.
Winner of this year's RBSO Violin Competition to perform this weekend
Life, Published on 23/11/2018
» Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation is presenting its inaugural winner of the RBSO Violin Competition 2018 at the Chulalongkorn University Auditorium on Saturday Nov 24 at 8pm.
Shooting star
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 11/12/2017
» In Europe, the angle at which sunlight hits Earth is lower than in Thailand, says Sayombhu Mukdeeprom. In Europe, he explains, the air also has less humidity, meaning the suffusion of colour in the light is more intense.
Performing arts for the royal funeral
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/10/2017
» On the grounds of Sanam Luang this Thursday, dancers will dance, puppeteers will weave their magic and singers will croon sad songs. This is the time of mourning, but there is a centuries-old tradition of the royal court to host festivities on the occasion of a royal funeral. A wide range of majestic performances will grace the stages from 6pm on the royal cremation day until early the following morning.
A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
Fine (home) dining
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 15/09/2017
» There are people who like eating out at fancy restaurants helmed by Michelin-starred chefs and making it a special occasion. There are also people who prefer home-cooked meals and opt for simplicity over lavish dining. But who's to say you can't have both? Chef Pam Utharntharm is doing just that at The Table. It's not a conventional "restaurant" because she serves patrons at her home and cooks their meal in the comfort of her own kitchen. Guru talked to her about how she's bringing home-cooked Michelin quality food to Bangkokian foodies and helping them experience -- to use the words of the eternally wise Hannah Montana -- the best of both worlds.
Polish week ends with celebration of Joseph Conrad's most seminal work
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/04/2017
» The Polish Arts and Culture Week started last Sunday at Chualalongkorn University's Central and Eastern European Studies Section. While previous activities over the past four days have attracted much interest, the centrepiece is tomorrow's event at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre: the celebration of Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad.
So Long and So Many Tanks For All The Fish
B Magazine, Published on 04/10/2015
» Visarute Angkatavanich became an instant sensation when the iPhone 6s was launched last month. He played no part in creating the phone’s 3D touchscreen technology or upgrading the fingerprint scanner, but after one look at Apple’s newest creation attention turned to him. The wallpaper features bright, colourful Siamese fighting fish that bear a striking similarity to the 45-year-old photographer’s signature images.
Modern-day cure-all
Muse, Published on 25/10/2014
» Phasinee Yanotai's great-grandfather was a Thai traditional medicine doctor, concocting herbal drugs for the sick. Living over a century apart, the two never met. But that isn't stopping Phasinee from reviving his practice, which saved a number of lives during its time.