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Stone on Snowden
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/10/2016
» Director Oliver Stone likes to tell stories of larger-than-life characters. Or not just characters, but real people caught up in the swirl of American history, which is sometimes to say world history: John F. Kennedy in JFK (1991); Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991); Richard Nixon in Nixon (1995); Fidel Castro in Commandante (2003); Alexander the Great in Alexander (2005); and George W Bush in W (2008). The fuzzy line between glory and shame of American policy is also his favourite subject, such as in the Vietnam War-set Platoon (1986), Wall Street (1987), Born On The Fourth Of July (1989) and World Trade Center (2006).
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The future's made of augmented reality
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/07/2016
» With more than 30 million downloads in less than a month since its release, calling Pokemon Go a social phenomenon is hardly an overstatement. An augmented-reality mobile game (AR) released earlier this month in some regions, Pokemon Go has made daily headlines around the world ever since its launch.
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Caught between realms
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/02/2017
» Halfworlds is an original production of HBO Asia, a fantasy series that takes place in an alternate reality, where the demons of local myths live their immortal lives beside humans in secret. In the new season, which viewers can watch for free online, HBO for the first time has used a Thai director and cast in a production that relies on Thai mythology and vibes.
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Hollywood magic
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/06/2016
» Hailed as one of the pioneers of street magic, with multiple international magic awards under his belt, Japanese-French magician Cyril Takayama will soon be bedazzling Thai audiences for the first time at his "Cyril Magic: Up Close & Personal Live In Bangkok". The show is scheduled for June 16-19 at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre, 7th Floor Siam Square One.
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No game no fame
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/11/2015
» When Pawat Ampaporn began playing League Of Legends at the age of 15, the thought of becoming a professional, internationally-recognised player never even occurred to him. Like most boys his age, Pawat was content with just playing the game for fun, unaware that it would eventually become his gateway to fame.
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Life, death and rebirth
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 21/09/2017
» As any honest Thai person can tell you, Bangkok is a city of dualities. Walk down one street and you'll find the most serene parks, bombastic high-rises and venerable temples. Turn down the wrong soi, however, and you're suddenly in a seedy alleyway filled with drugs, alcohol and questionable "massage parlours".
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The 8-bit allure
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/09/2015
» The pixelated 8-bit joy of youth: Super Mario Bros, Mega Man, Punch Out!!. Who would've thought, however, that there'd be so many people who are still into those old video games? Certainly not Dhyan Ho, the current organiser of 8-Bit Bangkok, a gathering of like-minded adults who enjoy playing the video games of their childhood over some cold beer and good conversation.
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Learning the rules of the game
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 30/09/2015
» Trent Kusters was playing Red Dead Redemption when he came upon a moment that he will never forget. In the 2010 adventure game (released for the PS3 and Xbox360), a group of abominable snowmen have been abducting and eating children, much to the horror of the locals. So when he came across one in the vast wild-west setting of the game, Kusters knew exactly what to do.
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/12/2016
» 1.Nothing says holiday celebration like a barbecue with your family and friends. That's why the charming people at The Commons, Thong Lor, invite you to their Grill & Chill End Of Year BBQ Bash, the perfect primer to a night of counting down the New Year. Open from 11am-8pm, entrance costs 1,200 baht, which will include one BBQ entrée and an "unlimited feast" from the event's many vendors.
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River ferry stays afloat despite dangers
News, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 26/09/2016
» Thousands of commuters are prepared to risk their lives every day on the Chao Phraya, managing to banish the haunting memories of several fatal accidents over the years.
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