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That's a wrap
Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/01/2014
» The jongkraben is a lower-body garment traditionally worn by Thais of both sexes for centuries until it was replaced, almost completely, by trousers and skirts at the start of the 20th century.
Accept no imitations
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 12/09/2013
» Compared to other art forms, contemporary dance showcases don't come by these shores all that often. Luckily for Bangkokians, from tomorrow until Sunday, local audiences will be treated with a spectacle performance created by a group of Australian and Thai dancers.
Going viral
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 03/09/2013
» When Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced a split last week after 13 years of marriage to "evaluate" their relationship, for some people thoughts turned to human papillo-mavirus (HPV). Two months earlier, Douglas had made comments about his throat cancer, saying that it had been caused by the virus and was contracted from oral sex. He later clarified this, saying he did not contract it from Zeta-Jones and media outlets have reported that it was likely a pre-existing infection.
Stylish boys next door
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 30/05/2013
» Back again for men about town is the annual menswear runway presented by Central Chidlom. Titled "Central Men With Style 2013: Boys Next Door", this year the leading shopping centre invited famous actors and celebrities to strut the runway with professional models including million-dollar showbiz boy Mario Maurer, television star Atichart Chumnanont and Teeradetch Metawarayut, as well as winners of the reality singing contest The Star 9.
Gone with the Twilight
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 05/04/2013
» Without any expectations, you'll find The Host a typical B-movie with some big names in it. But if you walk in with some sort of expectation, the film turns out to be quite a disappointment.
Legalising love
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/03/2013
» Imagine if the person you love has passed away at a hospital but you are not allowed to retrieve the body. Imagine if the person you love is being hurt or abused but you are unable to press charges on their behalf. Imagine if you and the person you love have started a business together but when one of you dies, the other has no rights whatsoever to what you have built together.
Latest Gossip
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 17/01/2013
» Guests at the grand opening of the revamped Siam Center, rising stars from American hit series Gossip Girl Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester turned heads and elicited screams. Headlining the list of international celebrities who came for the celebration, the two were warmly welcomed with thousands of fans who eagerly waited for their official presence in the city.
Making a splash
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 27/12/2012
» Johnson Ong can be described as anything from "complete package" and "good catch" to "boyfriend material". Start with his body and brain to his infectious smile and a talent for spinning music, Ong is famously known as "DJ Big Kid" who is much admired in gay circles in the region and elsewhere as the creator of tribal, progressive music.
Climactic finish
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 11/12/2012
» The internet was abuzz earlier this year with what turned out to be a rumour that Bangkok might welcome Latina songstress Jennifer Lopez, or J Lo, who has been touring the world since the release of her first greatest hits album Dance Again... The Hits. As it turned out, however, the closest fans here have ever got to party with J Lo and her troupe of muscled dancers was in Singapore recently _ a good two-hour flight from Bangkok.
Platinum records
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 31/10/2012
» When he was 23, Japanese-born Kenro Izu moved to New York City, a dream destination for any aspiring lensman. Now an American citizen, the 63-year-old photographer said it was those early years of his life spent in Japan that have left an indelible imprint that remains evident in his work.