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Temple of rock
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 20/12/2012
» When more than 70,000 people gathered under the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on Sunday, it was unlike anything Myanmar had experienced in many years. This was not a demonstration or a protest, but a groundbreaking pop and rock showcase in the People's Park that would prove a milestone in the country's history.
In the frame
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/12/2012
» Two young Thai directors discuss their new feature films that open tomorrow, both of which explore the nature of chance and the impact of people's decisions on themselves and others
Fulfilling a Californian dream
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/06/2012
» Everybody has a dream destination. Paris if you are a fashionista. New York for artists or Broadway lovers. For classical musicians, Vienna or Berlin is definitely a must. Writing for this column, I have harboured a California dream _ it couldn't be anywhere else but San Francisco, the "gay capital" of the world.
Life cycles of love
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 27/07/2012
» GTH believes in lucky numbers, and for the film studio, the lucky number is seven. To celebrate its seventh anniversary, GTH has commissioned three directors to make a love story each and has put them together under one title.
Pride of Songkran
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/04/2012
» The Songkran Festival this year saw a most exciting activity: Bangkok playing host to the biggest assembly of gay men in town. No, I'm not talking about the Lady Gaga concert, but the SK6 annual Songkran party put together by gCircuit that was the talk of the town.
Rhythm of life
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/06/2012
» A picture speaks louder than words, and so did the body language of dancers from Dream Country _ A Lost Monologue, during the Singapore Art Festival 2012 last week.
Good becomes Better
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/06/2012
» A drag queen mother, a vampire hunter, a grandmother and the best sex she's ever had were some of the highlights _ all of them presented by different troupes over a period stretching mid-May to early this month. Just too bad it wasn't in Bangkok but a neighbouring country south of Thailand _ Singapore.
Tokyo trip hits all the right notes
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 14/06/2012
» Last month, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra returned to Tokyo after a warmly-received performance two years ago. Better known as TPO, the orchestra first performed at Tokyo's 1,800-seat Sumida Triphony Hall in May to commemorate 125 years of Thailand-Japan diplomatic relations, and to show appreciation for the people of Japan who supported Thailand during the floods last year. Two days later, the TPO contributed to the outdoor merriment at the Thai Festival in Tokyo's landmark Yoyogi Park.
Capturing Moments
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/01/2012
» It was four years ago, in 2007 that HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for the first time gave her consent to putting on display photographs she had taken at a public exhibition. And every year since her audience has had an opportunity to follow her on her travels and learn of her vision and passion captured so intimately through the lens.