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Royal memory honoured with Mozart
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 07/03/2026
» At the end of last month, I had the honour of attending a performance that felt less like a regular concert than a moment briefly lifted out of history. Presented by the Siam Society, "Concert In Memoriam" brought Mozart's Requiem Mass to the private throne room of Phaya Thai Palace -- the Deevaraja Sabharamaya Hall -- in commemoration of the centenary of the passing of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), who died on Nov 25, 1925.
Mozart's Requiem to honour patron King Vajiravudh
Life, Published on 18/02/2026
» Siam Society presents "Mozart · Requiem: Concert in Memoriam 1925–2025", at Devaraja Sabharamaya Hall, Phya Thai Palace, Ratchawithi Road, on Feb 28 and March 1 at 6pm.
A Thai odysseyin good voice
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 26/12/2025
» Taking a pair of scissors to your own work is a difficult task, but when you're the director, cinematographer, and writer of a movie, it's downright impossible. Every shot, every word, every emotion is infused with the unconditional love of a parent. To cut anything must feel like an act of betrayal.
A Mediterranean union
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/11/2025
» In 1993, multi-instrumentalists Fain Sanchez Duenas and Vincent Molino from Spain formed Radio Tarifa with singer/songwriter Benjamin Escoriza and released Rumba Argelina, an album that blended Flamenco, Arab-Andalusian, Arabic, Moorish and Mahgrebi music with that from the Renaissance, Mediterranean and even the Caribbean.
Swedish rockers smash Bangkok
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/08/2025
» Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces made their long-awaited Bangkok debut on Aug 20, delivering an immersive, cinematic-rock show that laid bare both their ambition and adaptability.
Loro Piana presents new resort collection
Life, Published on 29/08/2025
» Loro Piana presents the Resort 2025 collection, inspired by the iconic setting of the Venetian lagoon where pristine nature blends with architectural splendour. Strolling along the canals of Burano or the shore of the Lido uncovering historic and artistic treasures, the wardrobe of the season captures moments of joy and discovery. The collection embodies exceptional taste through refined silhouettes that move freely with the body, crafted from Loro Piana's signature summer fibres -- silk, cotton and linen. The exclusive Antigua weaving technique lends fluidity and charm to dresses and wide-leg trousers, offering a sense of ease and sophistication. The collection is now available at Loro Piana boutiques -- M floor of Siam Paragon and 1st floor of Iconsiam.
Applications open for a groundbreaking leadership course at Chula's 'SoftEx 2025'
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/07/2025
» From today until July 31, applications are open for "SoftEx 2025"-- an exclusive executive training programme where the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), in collaboration with Chulalongkorn Business School (CBS), invites visionary leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs to take part in reshaping Thailand's future through creativity and culture. This groundbreaking course -- the first of its kind in the country -- is designed to elevate Thai leadership by equipping participants with the tools needed to drive the creative economy and leverage soft power as strategic assets for national development.
King Rama VI play shines as a grand opera
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 13/05/2025
» It has been 25 years since National Artist Somtow Sucharitkul was commissioned to compose an opera based on the much-loved play Madanabadha by King Vajiravudh, Rama VI. The play is dedicated to the king's wife Queen Indrasakdi Sachi who, in a remarkable tie-in, also happens to be maestro Somtow's great-aunt.
The jazzman of Bangkok
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Bamboo Bar at the famous Oriental Hotel was set up in 1953 during a period when the hotel had several owners, including pioneering photographer and social activist Germaine Krull, and the art collector and silk king Jim Thompson. It quickly became one of the Bangkok's top nightclubs, known for its live jazz sessions.
Doom, not gloom kicks off my 2025
Life, James Hein, Published on 29/01/2025
» Over the years, the game Doom has been ported onto some amazing platforms including a pregnancy test kit screen. The latest iteration of this practice has turned up in a version that will run in a .PDF file. If you are like me, then this will cause your mental processing to pause for a moment and your next thought may well be: "Wait, what?" The Portable Document Format (PDF) was developed to present documents in a manner that is independent of the software, hardware and operating system showing them. While it does this well, some malware writers have exploited its complexities.