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Straddling two worlds
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/12/2025
» When I visited Istanbul for the first time, I learned a joke from Gocke, my local guide, who goes to work by undersea train every day. "But you can't see anything," she laughed. For her, it takes only four minutes to cross from Asia to Europe, under the Bosphorus Strait that divides the ancient city.
New movies out this week: Nov 6-12
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
The sisterhood's rise
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/12/2024
» In a year marked by highly anticipated releases, Dune: Prophecy made a unique entry into HBO's line-up on Nov 19. Co-produced by HBO and Legendary Television, this six-part prequel series peels back the layers of Frank Herbert's legendary universe to reveal the roots of one of its most enigmatic factions, the Bene Gesserit. You can watch new episodes of the series every Monday on HBO and Max.
One day in Istanbul
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 10/10/2024
» When our business-class flight touched down in Istanbul at first light, we awoke to a pleasant welcome of cool weather. Unexpectedly, we learned that many of our travel companions were visiting Turkey for the first time and that Thai travellers are exempt from visa requirements.
Love bomb your bath with Lush
Life, Noko, Published on 26/12/2023
» The Snow Fairy appears in various manifestations with a candy scent for Lush's festive collection.
Grande dame of dining marks her return
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 29/10/2021
» In spite of the pandemic, the reincarnation of Marie Guimar -- a restaurant and subject of this week's Eating Out -- has come at the right time.
Museum goes its own sweet way
News, Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 23/11/2019
» Thai sweets have long held a special place in gastronomical culture and now they are honoured with a dedicated museum midway between Bangkok and the seaside district of Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Where East meets West
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/12/2018
» A metropolis of more than 15 million people, and historically one of the world's most vibrant cities, Istanbul has always been a mix of Western culture and Eastern exoticism.
Masters of puppets
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/08/2018
» To the younger generation of Southeast Asia, shadow puppetry may seem like a bygone form of entertainment. Held outdoors at night in temple compounds, rice fields or the royal court, the performance traditionally unfolds behind a stretch of white cloth illuminated by oil lamps. Puppet masters manipulate the intricate and painstakingly handcrafted puppets to local music, narrating and acting stories from the Ramayana or the Mahabharata epics peppered with improvisation in between. A shadow theatre performance, in some cases, can last up to seven hours long.
What they do in the shadows
Life, Published on 31/07/2018
» Australian photographer Constantine Korsovitis will portray one of the oldest traditions of storytelling through his documentary photography exhibition titled "A Life In Shadows" at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center from this Friday to Aug 26.