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Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
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Flex X Cop star Ahn Bo-hyun in Bangkok for fan meet
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/04/2024
» Ahn Bo-hyun, the lead actor of TV series Flex X Cop, will meet Thai fans at the "2024 Ahn Bo-hyun Asia Tour Fan Meeting – Hello!". The event will be held at the KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre on April 27.
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Celebrating three decades of discovery
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/02/2024
» World Beat celebrates 30 years on the music trail this month. The column started in Feb 1994 when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party was in his first term as Prime Minister.
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A swansong or phoenix rising?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/06/2023
» Like many others, I'm one who grew up loving the Indiana Jones franchise, especially the original trilogy. It opened my eyes to the world of adventure, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford as a famed and loved archaeologist.
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Gay cowboys and glorious flesh
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 19/05/2023
» After the lukewarm opening film -- Maiwenn's Jeanne Du Barry, a fluffy costume drama starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV -- the 76th Cannes Film Festival had its hottest ticket in a short film. Not just any short though: it's Pedro Almodovar's queer cowboy movie Strange Way Of Life, which saw patient festival-goers queuing up in the Rivera drizzle for nearly an hour to fill up even the worst seat of Salle Debussy on Wednesday.
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Imaginary city
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/04/2023
» A shabby man wanders, scavenging for whatever he can find from a pile of rubbish. Still, he shares leftover food with a stray cat, caressing the creature with a warm smile, the only positive expression on his nondescript face, in a capital city that betrays no sign of any human existence.
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Let your starlight shine
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/01/2023
» Veteran actress Michelle Yeoh gave an impressive, emotional acceptance speech at the 80th Golden Globe Awards last week in Beverly Hills, California.
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The power of blind faith
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/11/2022
» No matter how much time passes, there is a conflict between faith and science. The debate has been raging since the dawn of mankind and continues to divide opinions even today. This age-old question is the main theme of Sebastian Lelio's The Wonder, which highlights the debate of what you really believe in through the lens of storytelling.
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What happened to Brendan Fraser?
Published on 10/09/2022
» Hollywood's beloved action and comedy hero, Brendan Fraser, has made a comeback to the big screen after being away from the movie field for several years. His role in the new film The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, landed him some heart-warming praise and got him a six-minute standing ovation at the film's premiere in Venice for which the actor broke down in tears.
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Thai artists join Singapore Biennale 2022
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/10/2022
» Singapore Biennale (SB2022) recently returned for its seventh edition with the name Natasha. The art festival takes place from now to March 19 at 13 locations, such as The Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Yan Kit Playfield, Singapore Flyer and St. John's and Lazarus Islands.
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