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What's happening in Thailand's music landscape this week (Jan 20-26)
B Magazine, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/01/2020
» Bon Iver Live in Bangkok (Jan 20)
Source of sour
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/11/2019
» In Thai cooking, many seasonings are used to attain a sour taste, but the most used are tamarind and lime. These two have a different sourness that makes each of them suitable for seasoning different dishes.
Preservation celebration
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 27/10/2019
» In the past, when people caught or bought so much fish or meat that they weren't able to eat it all, they had various techniques to preserve it so it could be stored for long periods of time. They did not let any meat spoil because it involved so much hard work and so many resources to acquire it. And of course, in those days, refrigeration was not an option.
Experiencing Australia's rich and complex history
B Magazine, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2019
» Christopher Jakobi, an Aboriginal guide, squatted with his kangaroo-skin bag to burn native plants in a coolamon. They gradually caught fire and produced a cloud of white smoke. I stood in awe of the descendant of the Aboriginal people, who had lived in Australia for thousands of years before British explorer Capt James Cook arrived in the late 18th century.
Falling on deaf ears
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 06/10/2019
» I've always had a soft spot for the Siam Sinfonietta Orchestra … not just because it's great to hear young people play classical music, but also for the soap opera that plays out constantly behind the scenes as it struggles to remain in existence.
Post plastic? Let's get back to basics
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 06/10/2019
» Excessive use of plastic bags has created serious environmental problems ever since the product was first introduced to Thailand. But plastic waste has never been tackled effectively. Tonnes of the stuff is dumped daily at rubbish sites around the country, with the waste piling up and becoming mountains of plastic. Authorities continue to secure more plots for dumping. Campaigns to address plastic pollution are sporadic and often poorly co-ordinated. They tend to begin with a great deal of fanfare, then quickly fade away having achieved little.
Netflix embraces Thainess
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/09/2019
» An island wrecked by tsunami. Over 30 teenagers left at shore to fend for themselves. Supernatural occurrences. These elements make up the basis of The Stranded, Thailand's first original series to be premiered on the Netflix global streaming platform at the end of this year.
Fight The Fear
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 01/09/2019
» In his 1818 poem When I Have Fears, English Romantic poet John Keats talks about death anxiety, touching upon all of the things he wouldn't be able to achieve and/or experience before his demise. This universal fear has continued to resonate today, especially in the age where fear of missing out is constantly triggered by social media and unrelenting hyperconnectivity. The poem, too, has struck a chord with rising Dublin five-piece The Murder Capital and gone on to inspire their eponymous debut studio album rooted firmly in art-rock and post-punk traditions.
Dreaming awake
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/07/2019
» "What's that? (I may be paranoid, but no android)/ What's that? (I may be paranoid, but no android)," Thom Yorke sings on the lead single off Radiohead's third studio album, 1997's OK Computer.
Island paradise
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/05/2019
» Luxury is often unassociated with eco-friendliness. That is not the case in Cambodia. At the Royal Sands Koh Rong, an hour off the coast of Sihanoukville, the environment is of prime concern, even before the resort was built.