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Protecting urban memory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/04/2025
» Penprapa Ployseesuay did not know her husband's family had been the guardians of the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine until they married in 1997. She quit her factory job in Nakhon Pathom and relocated to Bangkok to start a family. Despite the departure of her husband, she has been unwavering in her caretaking duties.
The power of the pen
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/03/2025
» When visitors arrive at the Kinjai Contemporary art gallery to see "2475 Graphic Novel Exhibition", they can expect to be greeted by the main characters of the graphic novel 2475 The Siamese Ghostwriter by Tanis Werasakwong, alias Sa-ard.
Exhibition explores the past through comic art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/02/2025
» After two decades of experience in comic art, Tanis Werasakwong, known as Sa-ard, recently launched his first exhibition at Kinjai Contemporary, running until mid-March.
Spreading the holiday cheer
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/12/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post has put together a selection of festive offers throughout Thailand that will put you in the spirit of the holidays and welcome the new year in style as you eat, drink and celebrate your way into 2025.
The sound of a new era
Life, John Clewley, Published on 16/01/2024
» It's been eight years since Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band released their last studio album Planet Lam, in 2016. This followed their debut album 21st Century Molam, released in 2014. In early December, the band soft-launched a vinyl version of their new album Arayalam on the Zudrangma Records label.
Welcome the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023
Guru, Sutipa Aearoonsangsai, Published on 13/04/2023
» The "Water Festival 2023: Delightful Songkran" will be held in six provinces and four regions from April 13-16. The aim of the event is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Thailand, inviting Thai and foreigners to experience the charm of cultural heritage and local identity.
Promoter 75th Curveball presents 'Super Sugar Pipehole Mini Festival'
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/12/2022
» After organising smaller concerts over the past few years, promoter 75th Curveball is finally ready for their first and proper event called "Super Sugar Pipehole Mini Festival" featuring some of the hottest local and international indie acts, from 2pm to midnight on Dec 18, at Livecore Bearing 43, Samut Prakan. 75th Curveball is a concert project by Rungsimun "Jaa" Suwiruttanapast of the cult indie rock band Hariguem Zaboy, who is also a co-founder of music label Flaxxist Records. Hariguem Zaboy are a headliner, and Rungsimun handpicked and curated the line-up of friends and musicians for "Super Sugar Pipehole" himself, which includes veteran Thai shoegaze outfit Desktop Error; psychedelic rockers Khana Bierbood; and Gene Mahasmut's folk rock project Little Fox, as well as newcomers like Soft Pine and Dogwhine. Singaporean guitar pop quartet Blush will also join in the fun for the one-day music festival.
Back with a bang
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/11/2022
» Heavy rain caused music lovers to rush and purchase rubber boots to prepare for Maho Rasop Festival 2022, held Nov 19-20. At the event were many celebrated international artists, including MONO, Last Dinosaurs, DIIV, Fazerdaze, Mild High Club, Dry Cleaning, A Place to Bury Strangers, Tokyo Shoegazer and more who checked in to perform at the two-day outdoor festival.
Democracy gets graphic novel treatment in 2475
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/07/2022
» After two years of researching and brainstorming ideas, creators are crowdfunding a historical fiction project to convey the spirit of change in the 1932 Siamese Revolution.
Food as rebellion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/07/2022
» 'Eating food is our right. If our tongues aren't made of free will, it will be difficult to establish democracy. If we aren't allowed to eat our favourite food, how can we have desired politics?" said Asst Prof Chatichai Muksong, lecturer in history at Srinakharinwirot University, who has studied the topic of food for over two decades.