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World films on world tour
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 18/04/2017
» Oxlaey -- a group of non-profit filmmakers who created short documentaries about local life -- will be showing their latest batch of films this coming Sunday at the Jam Cafe. Focusing on the people of Songkhla, the film event, Lost In Homeland, is a series of 10 short films, each focused on a different person in the province, and is told in documentary-style interviews with locals about everything from art and culture to food. The screenings will last a combined 60 minutes, and are free.
Seeking status
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 18/04/2017
» Thailand has long seen a great influx of foreign migrants and workers from its surrounding neighbours, such as Myanmar or Laos. It is also home to many smaller ethnic minority groups such as the Karen, Hmong or Lahu. However, Thailand has never had the best track record when it comes to dealing with these foreign or ethnic minorities, especially when it comes to documentation. This poses a problem to these minorities, many of whom have lived in Thailand for decades, as they don't have the legal documents and identification often required in various situations, from medical or school applications to basic protection of law.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/04/2017
» 1. On Friday the 21st, at 7pm, the Foreign Correspondents Club will be playing host to award-winning Spanish photojournalist Omar Havana, who will be speaking of his experiences working on Endurance, a photo book chronicling the lives of people in Nepal following the devastating earthquake that left the country in ruins in 2015. The book will be on sale at the event.
Greener pastures
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/04/2017
» Chulalongkorn University celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with the grand opening of the new CU Centenary Park, a 29 rai plot of green space located along Soi Chula 9, in the Suan Luang area. The March 26 event was attended by dignitaries from the university, as well as HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who is herself an alumni of the university's Faculty of Arts.
Five things you need to know this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 08/04/2017
» 1. This weekend head to Insanity nightclub for the third annual Bangkok Brawl, a charity boxing match meant to raise money for the Human Development Fund, a charity working to help orphaned and abused children in the Klong Toey slums. The event will consist of seven fights by "white collar boxers", who are charitable gentlemen who also enjoy boxing, with a main event that sees T J Chang take on Nazar Morez. Tickets cost 1,200 baht, while various tiers of ringside and VIP tables can also be bought starting at 7,700 baht (for six). Reservations can be made at 082-731-8885 or at www.ticketmelon.com/event/bangkok-brawl-3.
Putting financial catastrophe on display
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/03/2017
» Can you imagine, Thailand's economy was once recognised by World Bank as the fastest-growing in the world? As tough as it is for younger generations to comprehend, those older than 35 remember a better, more hopeful time for Thailand, tipped to become the Fifth Tiger of Asia, poised to join Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan as Asia's leading economies. Our national economy grew 8-13% annually for a decade between 1985 to 1996, and the income of the average Thai citizen was three times that of someone in China.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/03/2017
» 1. Until March 31, Paul Smith -- the British fashion brand that coined the phrase "classic with a twist" -- will host a pop-up installation featuring home products from Italian brand Toiletpaper, a collection of classic-looking porcelain cups, bowls and plates that sport a variety of strange, printed patters, such as a horse, a plumber or a set of palm-less fingers (don't ask us why). The installations can be found at the Paul Smith official stores at EmQuartier and Siam Paragon.
The cost of muzzling the media
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/03/2017
» The new media reform bill disturbs me. Drawing much controversy when it was first publicly announced late in January, the bill was immediately opposed by 30 media organisations, who viewed it as an attempt by the government to exert control over the press.
No longer the mainstream
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/03/2017
» TrueVisions, the veteran cable TV service provider, in January sent viewers reeling after a decision to discontinue six major TV and film channels -- most notably those under the HBO brand. The company then announced plans to drop an additional 11 channels from its line-up just a month later and though the operator has replaced the cancelled channels with seven new ones, plus giving other incentives to its million-plus subscribers, the clamour has been audible.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 25/02/2017
» 1. This upcoming Friday will see the release of the Nintendo Switch, the Japanese gaming titan's first console since the under-performing Wii U which was released in 2012. Touted as a hybrid between traditional home consoles and the handhelds Nintendo has long been known for, the Switch will feature a detachable screen that can be carried around for gaming on the go, as well as an HDMI-connected dock that will allow games to be played on a regular TV. The exact prices in Thai baht have yet to be announced, though the console will retail in the US at $300 (approximately 10,000 baht).