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What's past is prologue
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 21/07/2019
» The movie Chang is a cinematic curiosity from nearly 100 years ago.
Nang Nak at 20
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 26/07/2019
» Thai cinema saw a new horizon open 20 years ago up this month. On July 23, 1999, a little film called Nang Nak opened in cinemas. An adaptation of the country's most popular ghost tale about a wife who died in childbirth but stuck around as a spirit waiting for her husband to return from war, the film arrived carrying high hopes -- and exceeded all of them. Nang Nak, directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and written by Wisit Sasanatieng, unleashed an unprecedented momentum of enthusiasm and became the first Thai movie to blaze past the 100-million-baht mark at the box office.
Thailand on ancient migration corridor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/09/2019
» A study on two spotted hyena teeth that were found in the southern province of Krabi two years ago has confirmed a theory that the southern region was dominated by savannah vegetation 200,000 years ago, according to a fossil expert from Chulalongkorn University.
A Bizarro birthday party
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2019
» If you're a fan of British indie band The Wedding Present, you'll have bought their debut album, George Best, back in 1987. And if you bought the follow-up, Bizarro, you did so 30 years ago, an anniversary the band are celebrating with a special Bangkok show next Monday.
Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn builds bridges over Venice
Life, Published on 08/05/2019
» Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn created a splash on the sidelines of the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair two years ago with a gigantic sculpture of a child's hands reaching out of the Grand Canal, calling attention to climate change that threatens, among other things, to sink the lagoon city.
Indian diaspora bridging two nations
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/01/2020
» The Indian diaspora has been present in Thailand for over 150 years and now as their descendants enter a fifth generation, they continue to serve as an important bridge between both nations.
No doubt, until now
News, Postbag, Published on 28/07/2020
» The most glaring fact is that had there been any doubt as to the facts of the matter, or alternate witnesses and theories, and any doubts as to the guilt of the defendant the solicitors acting on behalf of the Yoovidhya family had eight years to present their version which they chose not to do.
Floral legends
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/09/2020
» Ken: My father had a small flower nursery, where he grew all kinds of orchids. As a child, I would sneak into the garden and often cut the orchids I liked and arranged them in a vase for the house.
Team player
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/07/2020
» Anyone who has ever exchanged business cards with Vivek Dhawan will be puzzled by one of the positions he holds at Mega LifeSciences Plc. Beside the word CEO is the title of "Chief Coach". The latter is equally important to the people who work with Mr Dhawan at the company he has led since 1986.
Sinfonietta honours Princess Galyani
Life, Published on 17/08/2020
» Siam Sinfonietta will perform Gustav Mahler's Symphony No.7 – Song Of The Night conducted by Somtow Sucharitkul in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Wednesday at 8pm.