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  Designs on dominance

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/12/2016

  » The City of Craft wishes to move up to the City of Design. Chiang Mai Design Week has returned for the second time this month with activities, art and product showcases plus shopping opportunities, with an emphasis on incorporating design and creativity into the culture of the city.

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  Vivid memories

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 27/10/2016

  » The Grand Palace is lately one of the capital's most crowded areas, as people flock to pay their last respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol. Located not so far away is the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre, also worth a visit at the moment for its exhibition showcasing works related to the late king.

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  University students express their grief through art

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 20/10/2016

  » After the most fearful news to Thai people became real last Thursday, grief has spread fast across the land. As citizens express sorrow through mourning, wearing black and general solemnity, students at Silpakorn University, the country's leading university in the arts, decided to deal with the moment by turning their deep emotion into stunning nine portraits of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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  Let's judge a book by its cover

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 14/10/2016

  » Bookworms dream of October, the month of Book Expo Thailand. Starting yesterday, the fair offers a limitless inventory of titles, and those who come unprepared with a shopping list will face a tough time browsing. So while the adage "Don't judge a book by its cover" sounds wise, designing book covers is an art unto itself, with striking, eye-catching covers playing a big part in grabbing readers' attention.

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  Kafka as inspiration

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 15/09/2016

  » After the premiere of Jitti Chompee's Red Peter contemporary dance at The Hague in the Netherlands went successfully under the support of The Kylián Foundation, the Thai choreographer and director is bringing the show back to local audiences.

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  Book some time at Think Space

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 20/07/2016

  » Take note book shoppers, it's time to check out Think Space B2S, a massive, newly-opened book store at CentralFestival EastVille. The location may be somewhat remote from the city centre -- on Pradit Manutham Road -- but the 3,000m² store is packed with bookish stuff to ensure that you might discover something that sparks your inspiration.

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  So many books, so little time

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/07/2016

  » If the number of book events can be an effective indicator of Thai people's interest in reading, we might have more evidence to debunk the fallacious mantra "Thais only reads eight lines a year". From Friday to Sunday, the Bangkok Book Festival 2016 (BBF) is coming back for its second edition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre -- and don't confuse this literary weekend with the book fairs at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, in which the audience comes to hunt discounted books.

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  Imported home brew

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 12/07/2016

  » Chant Khamthongthae's life story sounds like the plot of a melodrama. After winning the lottery, he chose to start a new life abroad. Then from a motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok working hand-to-mouth, Chant became a well-known barista with 15 years of experiences in Sydney. The boot is on the other foot now.

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  Rooms with a view

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 22/06/2016

  » Art and gallery are definitely a proper match. For a change, now we have Hotel Art Fair, which will be held at Ad Lib Hotel this weekend from 11am till 11pm, and which will display artwork in the uncommon setting of hotel rooms. Despite an unusual display, the fact that there will be over 20 leading galleries such as ATTA Gallery, H Gallery, Serindia Gellery and inProductions gathering in one place makes this worth a visit.

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  Fighting, any which way

  Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/05/2016

  » The fighting arena was packed. Roars of excitement from fans of Mixed Martial Arts were heard all over the place. At the Singapore Indoor Stadium where the recent One Championship Ascent to Power competition was about to kick off, the atmosphere was abuzz with the enthusiastic voice of the host followed by the screening of short videos introducing fighters. Then two brave men entered the ring and the battle began.

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