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Winter fair in Phetchaburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/12/2014
» From Dec 26 to Dec 28, a winter fair will be held at Mrigadayavan Palace in Phetchaburi province from 8am-6pm. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of King Rama VI's former palace and view the "Three Royal Ladies Of Siam" exhibition on the lives and work of that king's mother, Queen Saovabha Phongsri, his only child Princess Bejraratana Rajsuda and one of his consorts Phra Nang Chao Suvadhana. The display shows reproductions of their jewellery, antiques and photos. In addition, there will be cultural performances, traditional Thai and contemporary music, delicacies and high tea. Admission fees are 30 baht for adults and 15 baht for children.
Wash your troubles away
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/04/2012
» Thai people forgot their troubles and put aside their differences yesterday kicking off the Songkran festival with wet and wild water fights across the country. (Lots of photos)
Cranking up the synth
Life, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 18/08/2015
» The local music industry has seen many acts move from indie to major labels. Somphol Rungphanit (vocals), Piyawat Meekruea (guitar), Prateep Siri-issranan (guitar), Eaksiri Kumbungpai (bass) and Krittapong Sakulnam-anek (drums) of 25hours last year jumped on the bandwagon by signing with Genie Records, under GMM Grammy, after a seven-year stint with the independent Believe Records.
A cornucopia of cosmetics
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/08/2016
» Overwhelmed by a plethora of beauty products, one can be baffled when finding a high-performance facial cleanser, whether to lather up with an affordable whip foam or invest in a pricey liquid formula.
Let's get high
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/03/2017
» Many restaurants aspire to give their patrons an elevated dining experience, and in some cases, this has been taken literally. Bangkok is home to a vast array of rooftop restaurants and bars, some of which are well-known, go-to places for a dinner with a magnificent view of the city's skyline. This week, we have rounded up a number of relatively new rooftop restos for you to check out and enjoy. Protip: don't look down. Seriously.
New Zealand film festival makes Thai debut
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/10/2016
» To celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Thailand, the first-ever New Zealand Film Festival will be held in Bangkok from Friday until Sunday.
A new vision on Siam's enduring symbol
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 26/04/2017
» The elephant and the man, walking down the road to redemption and encountering the wounded and the marginalised, the madmen and the prostitutes. In the film Pop Aye, which will kick off Bangkok Asean Film Festival 2017 this evening (see sidebar), the fine-tusked beast accompanies the lost soul as the duo find their way home from Bangkok to the Northeast.
That precious gold statuette
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Oscars takes place Monday morning Thailand time. We pontificate and prognosticate the results
PM pledges to take care of ageing on 'Elderly Day'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2021
» The government pledged to take care of elderly citizens on the occasion of National Elderly Day yesterday and assured Thai citizens nationwide of the country's plan to provide care for the elderly.
Toy story
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/02/2018
» For rising pop star Toy, these are exciting times.