Showing 1 - 10 of 11
Songs for life, for life
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 28/06/2020
» Say what you will about Carabao and their sometimes questionable politics, there's no denying that they remain one of the most influential phleng phuea chiwit (songs for life) pioneers Thailand has ever seen.
Come and see
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/09/2019
» Each weekend, thousands of Thai and foreign travellers visit destinations full of culture and history, serene nature with breathtaking views, cosy accommodation, delicious food and plenty of great shopping opportunities.
Time for T
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/04/2019
» Despite the language barrier, most Thai pop stars dream of being recognised on the international stage. Some have made inroads. Pop rock outfit Slot Machine released an album of English-language songs, which helped get them on the international music festival circuit. Thai-German pop idol Jannine "Ploychompoo" Weigel has built up a significant fan base online with the help of a number of songs in English; she currently has more than 3.3 million followers on YouTube. Thanwa "The Toys" Boonsoongnern caught the eye of Korean fans with his performance at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in South Korea. Last month, the 23-year-old was back in Seoul for a fan meeting.
Forget romance
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/02/2019
» Thai soaps are full of mia noi, or mistresses. A typical mia noi is a wicked woman who usually wears red lipstick and sexy outfits in order to lure married men into her trap with her evil plans. Whenever people come her way, the mistress doesn't hesitate to fight them, physically and psychologically.
China's heavenly nature
B Magazine, Dave Kendall, Published on 21/10/2018
» Harmony. Simplicity. Tranquillity.
Hidden Hong Kong marvels
B Magazine, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/07/2018
» Clothes were hanging outside many windows of old flats while water kept dripping from air con units to the street below. The scene of Sham Shui Po, an old quarter in the northwest part of Kowloon in Hong Kong is far cry from the modern skyscrapers in the central area.
Unwinding the street food clock
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 06/05/2018
» Pad Thai at dawn? Japanese bento for breakfast? Rice porridge at 9pm?
Brains and beauty on display in nest
B Magazine, Apurva Manek, Published on 06/05/2018
» In my life, I have seen many different species of bulbuls -- red-whiskered bulbul, red-vented bulbul, yellow-vented bulbul and streak-eared bulbul to name a few. All of them are beautiful birds. However, my latest encounter with the streak-eared bulbul has left me especially in awe of their intelligence, parental duties and protective nature towards their offspring.
Made in Thailand
B Magazine, Pichaya Svasti and Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/04/2018
» What seems ordinary to some may hold special values to others. What's mundane to a local may be seen as precious by a visitor.
Tiny, tropical and trusty
B Magazine, Apurva Manek, Published on 04/02/2018
» Almost every Friday during my lunch hour (or 90 minutes) I end up taking my camera and walking to the park near my office. Hardly a five-minute walk and I am at the park indulging in my favourite activity -- birding.