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Smuggling Thai culture by film
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/06/2017
» A group of Chinese fans of Thai actress Davika Hoorne shouted her nickname -- "Mai! Mai!" -- as she slowly walked out from the gate at the arrivals hall of Shanghai International Airport. They had prepared bouquets of colourful flowers and a large bunch of 999 red roses for the admired star of Phi Mak Phrakanong and 20 Mai U-Turn Wai Huai Jai Return (Suddenly Twenty).
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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.
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The politics of trans acting
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/04/2018
» Kudos and controversy in film, and other happenings in this month's round-up of LGBT news
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Mapping the multidimensional monarch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/10/2017
» Images of 3D digital mapping are a spectacular sight. When put together as a film paying tribute to King Rama IX, the experience takes on not just a greater significance but also leaves the audience spellbound.
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Celebrate Française throughout March
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/03/2022
» To mark Francophonie month, which is celebrated every year around the world in March, Alliance Française de Bangkok features diverse events and activities that aim to promote the French language and bring like-minded people together.
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A sporting chance
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/07/2017
» Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn, 32, is best-known as the director behind the phenomenal hit Hormones The Series, a teen drama that raised the bar for television shows with its careful research and frankness in portraying adolescent woes. Now a producer of GDH's new TV series Project S, Kriangkrai is applying the same approach to the sports arena, combining meticulous scriptwriting with dramatic precision.
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Celebrity Handbook
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 10/05/2019
» Dear global celebrities, iconic superstars and social influencers,
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/01/2017
» 1. Thailand is starting its EDM scene this year in Khao Yai next month with the much anticipated and brand new Mystic Valley Festival. To kickstart the event, American DJ, producer, rapper and singer-songwriter Diplo will be performing on Jan 11 at the Mystic Valley Festival Launch Party, being held at CentralWorld's Zen Gallery. Party with the man that's behind Major Lazer, Jack U, and massive hits like Lean On and Light It Up. Mystic Valley ticket-holders can enter for free, whilst general admission tickets are 990 baht. Visit www.mysticthailand.com for tickets.
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The new Brahmins
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/10/2015
» A man dressed in white blew into a conch as if it were a horn. Joss sticks were burning. Heads bowed but people's lips were praying. A screenplay on a golden tray was engulfed in a cloud of white smoke. Surrounding the tray was a feast which included a pig's head, Thai golden desserts, fruit, boiled eggs and seafood.
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Familiar beauty
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 11/10/2017
» Hung on the 4th and 5th floors of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre are familiar photographs of Buddhist statues, stunning ancient pagodas, and people and monks absorbed in prayer. The photos, taken by veteran Italian photographer Andrea Pistolesi are highly dramatic -- sometimes overly so, with high dynamic range effects, high contrast, and interesting textures superimposed on top.
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