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Dignity behind bars
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/08/2017
» Life in prison is tough. But being a female inmate living in facilities that are mostly designed for their male counterparts where their needs are largely unmet is even worse.
The lost tapes of Somalia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 29/08/2017
» The Horn of Africa is a peninsula that juts into the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, lying to the south of the Gulf of Aden. The major countries in the Horn include Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. And in terms of music, only Ethiopia's rich musical culture is known outside the region, thanks in part to the wonderful Ethiopiques' reissue series, the fame of jazz great Mulatu Astatke and the use of Ethiopian jazz in Hollywood movie soundtracks.
Armani kisses the sun with new fragrance
Life, Published on 29/08/2017
» After sensually capturing the feel of sun-kissed skin in Sun di Gioia, Marie Salamagne draws inspiration from dawn for Giorgio Armani's new summer fragrance.
Japanese cellist to accompany RBSO
Life, Published on 30/08/2017
» Japanese cello soloist Hitomi Niikura will join the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra for a programme of Romantic period music that will fill the air of Thailand Cultural Centre's Main Hall, Ratchadaphisek Road, this Saturday at 8pm.
Sacred text
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 01/09/2017
» "This isn't just a bunch of squiggles fudging it, is it?" my photographer jokingly whispers. His question is legitimate, even if slightly demeaning. You'll be excused for asking that question if you're long-sighted, because to the naked eye, it really does look like a bunch of squiggly lines that add up to create a larger picture.
Tables turn on DJ, Post-divorce blues, Comedian a 'modern dad'
News, Mae Moo, Published on 10/09/2017
» Disgraced DJ Pattarasak "Keng" Thiemprasert has apologised after netizens rounded on him for criticising jailed former TV news anchor Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda, whom he says presented one-eyed coverage of his 2016 road rage drama.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Sep 15 - 21
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/09/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Guru's Weekly Pick: September 22 - 28
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/09/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
The great grain war
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/09/2017
» The initial "GF" which stands for gluten free on a restaurant menu was many years ago an ambiguity for those who saw it. Today gluten-free diets have become one of the latest lifestyle fads, especially in Western nations. In the United States, one in five people was reported to reduce or eliminate gluten -- a protein found in some types of grains -- from their food, according to a 2015 survey.
The art of loyalty
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/10/2017
» Dogs are man's best friend. And dogs are a king's best friends as well in Thailand. For almost 20 years, Khun Tongdaeng, the monarch's favourite pet dog, stayed beside King Bhumibol Adulyadej as friend and guard. Khun Tongdaeng died nearly a year before the king's passing on Oct 13 last year, but her love and loyalty is everlasting and is now reflected in her life-size sculpture, which has been placed at the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang.