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Life on the small stage
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 13/05/2015
» Three new English-speaking theatre companies in Bangkok make a name for themselves.
High concept
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 28/09/2016
» Entang Wiharso, Geraldine Javier, Zeng Fanzhi, Zhao Zhao -- I've Googled them, and yes, they are all huge in the contemporary art world.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/08/2016
» 1 Fashionistas the world over know of Yves Saint Laurent, the man hailed as the father of French fashion. From now until Aug 30, learn about the legendary designer's life and times at the Yves Saint Laurent: Birth Of A Legend photo exhibition, held at Siam Paragon's Hall of Fame on the M floor. Held in collaboration with the Embassy of France, the exhibition will feature 49 photographs taken at various stages of Saint Laurent's life, as well as a recreation of his work desk.
Leap back into the play
Life, Published on 22/01/2015
» Chatchanok Hemachandra has just recovered from a severe knee injury she picked up from her thesis dance performance.
A place among the dead
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/07/2016
» Cemeteries are a sanctuary for the dead and the mourners. But the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung 72/5, known as Soi Susan Farang, has been known as a tourist attraction, due to the beautiful architecture of the memorial sites and splendidly carved gravestones. The cemetery, besides being one of the oldest burial grounds that remain unaffected by the urban development of the city, has a cultural value as a testament of foreign cultures present in Thailand from the mid-19th century until the present day.
Stunning visuals with a Thai-French flavour
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 25/06/2015
» The final La Fete, a French-Thai cultural festival, drew to a close last Saturday. For years, the festival provided the city its staple of wonder-filled and visually inventive dance and new-circus performances from France. It also occasionally supported experimental works by local artists.
BTS system briefly out of service
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» Silom line skytrains of the Bangkok Transit System went out of service briefly on Monday morning, reportedly because of a power disruption.
Intimate, contemporary and queer
Life, Published on 11/12/2014
» The first Bangkok Queer Theatre Festival is drawing to a close this weekend after an 11-week run, which began on Sept 27, at the new Sun Dance Theatre in Silom. The festival showcases two original plays, two contemporary dances and two solo performances by established and emerging artists — an admirable achievement. Our only complaint was the absence in representation of lesbians and transsexuals. But if such a festival continues, it is likely that more artists showcasing works about other sexual identities will emerge.
Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
Air hostess to bakery tycoon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2015
» Former flight attendant turns Hong Kong pies into multi-million baht business. Facing failure she never gave up, using promotions, selling her luxury bags & even asking family for loans to finance cash flow.