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Descent into darkness
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/02/2026
» Hooligan rage, racism, bigotry and gangsterism are hardly confined to one nation -- they are grim realities of modern society across the globe. In recent years, Western cultures in particular have wrestled with the visible resurgence of extremist ideologies and rising fascist sentiments.
The King of Qawwali returns
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/09/2024
» The great Pakistani qawwali singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, dubbed the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of the Kings of Qawwali) died in 1997 at the young age of 48. He was right at the peak of his powers.
Test drive: A slight makeover
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 12/06/2023
» The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has gone through a midlife update with subtle design changes, along with improved luxury and digital features.
The best new bikes
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 27/03/2023
» This year, many new motorcycles were launched at the show, including top-of-the-range bikes that cost over 4 million baht and top-of-performance street bikes that cost nearly 2 million. But the midsized 400-800cc was the most active market segment, offering a 300-500k price range. We picked 10 new interesting motorcycles from manufacturers.
A vinyl revival
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/10/2022
» Organised by the King Rama IX Music Library and the Princess Sirindhorn Music Library, under the Fine Arts Department of Thailand, the exhibition "Record Discs In Siam" takes visitors back to the times when shellac and vinyl records were still popular. At the exhibition, visitors will see wax cylinders -- the recording medium that preceded vinyl records -- cassette tapes and compact discs. Other items include rare shellac record discs, vinyl discs and vintage record players.
Master of fine dining
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 16/09/2022
» KiSara, the fine dining Japanese restaurant at Conrad hotel, has been one of Bangkok's much-treasured establishments since opening in 2000.
Top orchestra expands on its recent Romantic repertoire
Life, James Keller, Published on 09/06/2022
» Recent concerts by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra have been distinguished by a noticeably high level of enthusiastic engagement by the musicians, a pleasing sign of collective relief that we are now hopefully finally emerging from the Covid-19 era once and for all.
Rising star Bomsori Kim wows RBSO audience
Life, James Keller, Published on 26/05/2022
» Every new generation produces a fresh young crop of brilliant violinists, but only a very select few of them possess all the requisite qualities to achieve true star status on the international circuit. Having already achieved superstar status in her home country, South Korean born Bomsori Kim is without a doubt destined to become one of these, bursting onto the scene and announcing her stall in 2017 with her debut Warner Classics recording of Wieniawski's Violin Concerto No.2 and Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No.1.
A good premise squandered
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 14/01/2022
» The Wasteland, also known as The Beast (La Bestia), is a Spanish horror film that tells a story of a 19th century family living together in a secluded area of Spain to escape an ongoing war taking place in the country. Directed by David Casademunt from a screenplay by Casademunt, Fran Menchón and Martí Lucas, the film stars Asier Flores, Inma Cuesta and Roberto Álamo.
A league of their own
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 06/12/2021
» The 38th Motor Expo during Covid-19 in Thailand may not be as colourful as before, but it is nice to see most of the country's great motorcycle brands participating in the event and putting on a great show for motorcycle fans.