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Big cheats return to small screen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/08/2020
» Exam cheating and the Thai education system are about to get all the more thrilling in Bad Genius: The Series, now showing on One31 channel.
Worth every baht
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/11/2019
» After selling out the show in five minutes, Thailand's legendary boy band D2B stormed the Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on Saturday for its latest D2B Infinity Concert 2019. The band's members Worrawech "Dan" Danuwong and Kawee "Beam" Tanjararak took to the stage for their big show. And they didn't disappoint in a concert that lasted over three hours where they sang, danced, cracked jokes, made mistakes and laughed about it with fans who have known and loved them since their debut in 2001.
An explosion of emotion
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/10/2017
» When the news broke on Oct 13 last year that the much beloved King Bhumibol had died, the nation was in for the biggest heartbreak of our generation. People reacted with feverish emotion, with some bursting into tears and others beginning to pray. But National Artist Prof Emeritus Preecha Thaothong grabbed his brush and poured his grief onto canvas. He spent that entire night painting and, the next morning, ended up with a portrait of the revered monarch.
Hitting the jackpot
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/07/2017
» Dressed in black and grey, with cool shades to match, Slot Machine makes for an iconic presence wherever they appear. But more so than their look and their "triangle" hand signal, the band is famous for their music and live performances, filled with energy and great sound that infuse elements of Thai-style and modern rock into a combination unique to their name.
United in grief
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/11/2016
» Kand Pukrod, 63, a construction worker from Yala province, was sitting on plastic sheets that served as his makeshift mattress on the hard ground. It was drizzling throughout the evening, and Kand decided to settle down under one of the big white marquees.
The Face winner debuts in TV series
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/08/2016
» When we met up with Kanticha "Ticha" Chumma, she was having lunch by herself at GMM Building in Asok. It was a humid afternoon and the winner of the model-seeking reality show The Face Thailand Season 2, a hit when it aired earlier this year, came to the interview from the inaugural ceremony of her debut acting role in the TV series My Name Is Single.
Transcending limitations
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/05/2016
» Back in April 2013, Yutthapong Gul-oung's life irrevocably changed when she decided to join a 10km run in her hometown of Kanchanaburi -- with no practice or preparation beforehand. The day before the run, she was shopping for her running shoes.
Building the bigger picture
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/01/2016
» Inspiration is sometimes sought from the most unexpected and unconventional of places. For Thai architect Chatpong Chuenrudeemol, his muse is an overlooked sight of Bangkok city. A shelter for construction workers, a row of houses in Klong Toey’s palette market and even a discreet love motel were part of this man’s fascination. He said it’s the purity in architecture that drew him to such a sight.
Special needs, special tactics
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/09/2014
» Way down a soi in the Lad Phrao area, a blue house with a red gate set into a brick wall painted white has a most welcoming feel to it when I drop by one sunny day. Inside, there is a small grassy area with a covered sandpit. Children's bicycles are piled in one corner and a vegetable garden can be seen at the back of the property. This is MA Home Play, a cosy refuge on Soi Nak Niwat 48 which caters to children battling autism and other learning disabilities.
Playing for change
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/06/2014
» In a busy Sunday market, shoppers slow down upon hearing pop and rock songs being played by a group of musicians. Some passersby stop in admiration. Some show appreciation by putting coins and banknotes into the donation box. The band plays on, although the musicians cannot see.