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All the small things
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2020
» An object matters differently to different people. Some might see value, others might see none. Thai artists Watcharapong Khunart and Akaraphon Phiphatpokaphol interpret such a concept and present "Stuff Matters", an art exhibition now on view at Kalwit Studio and Gallery, to depict the existence of objects from different perspectives.
Chronicling the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 15/07/2020
» When the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) held a mass rally against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2014, WTF Gallery & Cafe hosted the "Conflicted Visions" exhibition and questioned if people could coexist despite different ideologies. A few weeks after the show ended, a coup took place and today Thais still live in a polarised society.
Sleepy community wakes up
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2020
» Folding doors of wooden shophouses gradually opened as morning came. Some shop owners arranged their shelves and filled the space with packages of snacks, daily-use products, and even postcards, while some others prepared their cooking tools to make noodles and hot meals. Coffee shops started to turn on soft music.
Taking diners to new heights
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/08/2019
» A creaky industrial elevator lit in red slowly brought us up to the plane's entrance. Taken a first step inside the refurbished aircraft that now doubles as a restaurant inside ChangChui Creative Park, it was like being transported into a dystopian world to taste a meal after doomsday.
Framing life and death
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2019
» Some nights nothing happens, and some nights too much happens. For one crew of rescue workers -- volunteers at one of Thailand's largest rescue organisations, Ruamkatanyu Foundation -- each shift is predictable only for its unpredictability. Nights at their base beneath a Nonthaburi overpass are spent monitoring the police radio channel for its most commonly-used word -- accident.
Bathe in the beauty of Beethoven and Bruckner
Life, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra returns to the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre on June 28 (28 June) for a programme of works by two of the giants of European music, Ludwig van Beethoven and Anton Bruckner.
Grisly guidance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2019
» When Si Quey was accused of murdering seven children back in 1950s, the Chinese immigrant also was believed to have removed his victims' organs, boiling them before eating. After the murders that took place in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom and Rayong, Si Quey was arrested in Rayong in 1958, reportedly in possession of the body of a boy, together with an extracted heart and liver. He confessed to the murder but denied charges of cannibalism.
Let's go upstairs
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/06/2019
» Los Atico Mexican 5pm-2am (closes on Monday) Sukhumvit 11 02-015-8100 www.fb.com/losaticobkk
Lay your art on the table
Life, Published on 06/06/2019
» Believing that food can create happiness and that serving delicacies on attractive tableware can build inspiration, Thai artist Suwannee "Nino" Sarabutra has released her latest porcelain collection, titled "The Ripple", now on display exclusively at Iconcraft on the 4th and 5th floors of Iconsiam.
Otherworldly Mexican dining and cactus-juice jolts spice up Soi 11
Special Publications, Published on 01/04/2019
» Los Atico gets high marks for its fusion-y fine dining Mexican fare, quirky artwork ambience and edgy-cool speakeasy vibe.