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New 'Lord of the Rings' movie will put Gollum centre stage
New York Times, Published on 11/05/2024
» NEW YORK - The next movie in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise will focus on Gollum, one of the series' most recognisable characters, Warner Bros Pictures announced on Thursday.
City reflections
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/05/2024
» It has been 242 years since Bangkok was established on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River in 1782 by King Rama I. Things have changed considerably since then and to showcase modern Bangkok in its various aspects, including society, urban landscape, lifestyle, art and culture, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre invited 13 artists, creators, activists and researchers from various fields to reflect on the city through creative works, archives, activities and contemporary media at an exhibition titled "Bangkok 242, A Space For Sharing".
Beyond the Buddha
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple structures repaired using substitute materials. For example, what used to be a sermon hall made from wood was replaced with cement because wood is too expensive. In another temple, wooden handrails in an ordination hall and the temple gates were replaced with alloy.
A touch of local inspiration
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/02/2024
» Following the success of "Be@rbrick World Wide Tour 3 In Bangkok" at King Power Mahanakhon last October, Be@rbrick -- the collectable bear-inspired toy figure created by the Japanese company Medicom Toy -- has gained popularity among Thai toy collectors and the general public.
A celebration of cinema
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/02/2024
» In the northernmost reaches of Thailand, the third edition of Thailand Biennale is currently unfolding and revealing a plethora of artistic wonders.
Coldplay touches fans with 'higher power' over the weekend
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/02/2024
» Hot on the heels of their historic six-day run at Singapore's National Stadium, British rock band Coldplay returned to Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium for two concerts over the weekend, marking their No. 131 and 132 shows in their ongoing sold-out, record-breaking and award-winning "Music Of The Spheres World Tour", which started in March 2022. A lengthy intro but I had to do justice to the world-class act.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Jan 17-23
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/01/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
An art renaissance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/12/2023
» In 2023, Thailand's art industry continued to grow. Among the numerous events held nationwide, Adulaya Hoontrakul, director of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), highlighted three significant exhibitions: "Colorful Bangkok", "Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023" and "Womanifesto: Flowing Connections".
New movies out this week: Dec 14-20
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/12/2023
» New titles that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.