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Go further west
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 23/02/2020
» Throughout their decades-spanning career in the music biz, Pet Shop Boys have always operated within the realm of sophisticated synth-pop that advocates varying degrees of dancefloor abandon. For lyricist Neil Tennant and composer Chris Lowe, however, it's not just about the allure of club culture or pure hedonism. From day one, social consciousness gets woven into the sonic fabric of their music. "In a West End town, a dead-end world/ The East End boys and West End girls," Tennant sings about the class and wealth gap on their 1984 debut single West End Girls.
At their sweetest
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/01/2020
» It is fortunate for mankind that many different types of bananas exist. Bananas are nutritious and can be eaten as sweet snacks or cooked as savoury dishes. This article touches on some of the well-known varieties grown in Thailand, their qualities, and their applications.
Cartoon culture
B Magazine, Story & photos by Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/12/2019
» Japan is famous for many reasons, but many would put its top-class anime and manga at the top of the list. The success of these industries has contributed to the nation's popularity as a holiday destination for comic book enthusiasts, families and everyone in between. As a result, Japan is home to a wide range of imaginative amusement parks, themed cafes, art museums and shopping streets celebrating its native popular culture.
Peace in the valley
B Magazine, Story & photos : Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/11/2019
» When the fog blankets the sleepy valley of Mae Chaem in Chiang Mai province in early November, locals brave the cold to prepare for one of their most important traditional celebrations.
Open up to India
B Magazine, Story & photos : Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/11/2019
» Travelling to India often conjures up mixed emotions in tourists.
Group dynamics
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 17/11/2019
» Dateline Chiang Mai… in my 11 years of writing this column, never have I had to write it amid such a dense crowd of people, all milling around me!
What's in a name change?
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 15/09/2019
» It's been an intense week for Thailand's deputy agriculture minister, whose dubious past as a drug runner has been revealed in an exposé in The Sydney Morning Herald, written by one Michael Ruffles.
Teach the children well
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 11/08/2019
» I am a man constantly on the lookout for good teachers.
A majestic occasion in Surin
B Magazine, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/06/2019
» Loudspeakers blared luk thung music. The continuous beats of bass and drum vibrated the ground. People danced with the tune while elephants walked majestically in front of the parade, carrying monks-to-be on its back.
The non-national national dish
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/05/2019
» Chinese food served in Thailand can be divided by Chinese language groups. The Cantonese specialise in roasted and grilled dishes such as roast duck, grilled pork, bamee moo daeng (noodle with red pork), and bamee rad na naw mai (noodle topped with bamboo shoots in gravy). Hakka Chinese are very good at preparing noodles served with pork balls and tofu balls. The Hainanese are famous for khao man gai (Hainanese chicken rice) and stewed mutton while the Suchow Chinese (Teochew) are experts in boiled and stir-fried foods.