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Delusion and denim dreams
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/04/2016
» It was an almost overwhelming experience of sights and sounds on Sunday as the Bangkok CityCity Gallery played host to Korakrit Arunanondchai's crazy, conceptual world of burnt denim, nightmare-inducing mannequins, and a giant cyber-jungle monster. A collection by the New York-based multimedia artist comprising denim paintings, abstract body paint and a floor-to-ceiling installation of entangled foliage, drones, wires, electronics and mannequins engendered a mixture of awe, appreciation and confusion in equal measure.
A monsoon of music hits the Philippines
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 06/07/2016
» Last year the Philippines capital saw some of the biggest names in hip hop, like Naughty by Nature and the Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.ap, taking centre stage before tens of thousands at MTV Music Evolution Hip Hop 2015.
Can a child sue the parents?
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/07/2016
» Last month, a video clip of a kindergarten teacher teasing her student went viral. The teacher threatens to call the police, in a tone of feigned threat, after the boy punched a classmate. The boy, distressed and with a face full of tears, begged his friend for forgiveness while pleading with the teacher not to call police.
Add 'Keng the Voice' to the list of talented Thais
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/07/2016
» Sitting at a café in an office building where he just finished his latest television interview, Tachaya "Keng" Pathumwan was met with a flowing line of excited office workers congratulating him on his latest achievements. He's an easy target to spot: dressed in all black with a sleeve of tattoos, numerous ear piercings and a Johnny Bravo-like hairstyle, "Keng The Voice" as he's better known after his stint in the singing contest is the latest name in the pool of talented Thais that have made the country proud.
Taking one for Bangkok
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 30/08/2016
» Simple Plan is the band everyone loves to hate -- the band no one wants to admit they were obsessed with. But admit it: anyone in their mid 20s to 30s knows all the lyrics to Welcome To My Life.
In with the new (but not out with the old)
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 25/11/2016
» Elegant trench coats, draped dresses and highly crafted Italian leather handbags. It's not exactly what you'd expect from Jim Thompson -- the silk empire that has for the past few decades catered mostly to tourists with their fairly dated clothing and accessories lines. But this year the company has finally started heading in a different and more promising direction, taking steps toward competing with world-class luxury-fashion brands.
Cleaning for lazy people
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 30/11/2016
» For those who can afford it, robotic vacuums are now becoming a household staple. They're convenient, fast and have an array of options and features that can help greatly with keeping one's house squeaky clean without having to lift a finger. So when Ecovacs Robotics proposed to let me review their latest robotic vacuum for a few weeks, it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
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.
Saving the Tamarind
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/02/2017
» For over a century the 783 tamarind trees have encircled the sacred ground of Sanam Luang. They were there, like stoic sentinels, during ceremonial pomp and political upheavals, come rain or shine. If the vast ground fronting the Grand Palace is a symbol of Bangkok, the tamarind trees are in turn a symbol of Sanam Luang.
put your hands up
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/04/2017
» Premier auction house Christie's will be showcasing some of their to-be-auctioned highlights in Bangkok next month to woo luxury and art enthusiasts to raise their paddles in the much-anticipated Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions scheduled for May 26-31.