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London gets a taste of Thailand
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/06/2015
» The Thai silks were there, the celebrities were there, but the warm wraps indicated that this was not Thailand, but London on a cool June evening. It was as much a social occasion as a cultural presentation, when artists of the Fine Arts Department performed the khon masked dance drama at the Royal Albert Hall.
The stars come out to shine
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 05/07/2015
» In the Thai entertainment industry, the Nataraja Awards are akin to the Oscars for outstanding radio and television programmes. Television has a wider audience than film, as practically every household watches the evening television dramas, so the outcome of the awards is eagerly anticipated by both fans and entertainment stalwarts alike.
Inspired by a song
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 24/05/2015
» His Majesty the King’s musical compositions provided the inspiration for four short films that recently premiered at Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theatre, Siam Paragon. The red-carpet premiere took place earlier this month to mark Coronation Day.
Belles of the ball
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 31/05/2015
» The beautiful and classic Viennese ballroom culture was transposed to Bangkok when the Austrian embassy recently held the “Vienna Ball Bangkok” at Siam Kempinski Hotel. This was the first time after a lapse of seven years that the embassy has hosted the Vienna Ball.
A feast of the senses
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/06/2015
» A select few guests were invited recently to experience high-end living by the river with a private dinner and jewellery presentation hosted by Country Group and Beauty Gems.
Chinese opera fit for a Princess
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 11/06/2015
» The Eight Immortals of Chinese mythology will be brought to life in the form of Chinese opera produced by the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, to mark the occasion of the 60th birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Turf goes to the surf
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 03/05/2015
» The large stretch of white sand in front of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort provided a perfect venue for Asia’s only beach polo event.
Em District’s gastronomic paradise
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 10/05/2015
» EmQuartier shopping centre has entered the second phase of its official opening in what is being called the Em District, with the original Emporium shopping centre and the future EmSphere nearby.
Flying the flag for Finnish style
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 17/05/2015
» For the first time in Thailand, Finnish brand Marimekko has a flagship store. It opened in the Atrium Zone on the first floor of CentralWorld with a grand launch celebration that was attended by well-heeled fashionistas and celebrities who are dedicated fans of Marimekko.
Aksorn-Silp programme to raise funds for border patrol school
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/05/2015
» A major fundraising effort will be held on Friday, as the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (PGVIM) will air a charity programme on the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5.