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Bangkok's most enchanting food carnival hits Emsphere
Life, Published on 29/12/2025
» Food lovers have until Jan 5 to indulge in delicious dishes during "Gourmet Winter Wondersquare 2025", at Em Market, ground floor of Emsphere, Sukhumvit Road.
Time travel with timeless Thai tunes at 'Songstory Concert'
Life, Published on 08/12/2025
» Music lovers can travel back in time and rediscover the beauty of iconic Thai contemporary music during "Songstory Concert: The First Chapter", which will take place in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Dec 21 at 2pm.
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Let there be light
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/08/2025
» Song Wat is a unique neighbourhood that blends historical and cultural charm with the modern vibes of new establishments. Until Saturday, this neighbourhood is being illuminated by Awakening Song Wat 2025, an inaugural light and digital art festival organised by Awakening Festivals. The famous festival brings light to small alleys and hidden corners, offering fresh perspectives of this historic district.
Outdoor screenings at National Museum celebrate Bangkok's 243rd anniversary
Life, Published on 22/04/2025
» From tomorrow until Sunday, enjoy free outdoor screenings in the majestic setting of the National Museum as the Ministry of Culture and the Thai Film Archive present five curated films that showcase diverse aspects of Bangkok, its history, culture and inhabitants, as part of celebrations of the 243rd anniversary of its founding.
A farewell to legends
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/04/2025
» Veteran singer and much-loved National Artist Pongsri Woranuch, often referred to as the first "Queen of Luk Thung", died on Sunday at the age of 85.
Artists join hands to celebrate body positivity
Life, Published on 07/04/2025
» A dozen artists have joined hands to celebrate body positivity through artistic expressions during "Art Calories", which is running at The Gallery Shop, 1st floor River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until April 30.
Roi Et culture, loud and proud
Life, John Clewley, Published on 25/03/2025
» World Beat was out and about in Isan recently for a visit to the annual Boon Pha Wet Festival in Roi Et.
Foundation for the Blind hosts charity concert
Life, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Foundation for the Blind under the Royal Patronage of HM the Queen is holding a charity concert "Sai Yai Dut Sai Fon 2: Dok Mai Khong Nam Chai" ("Bonds Like The Rain: Flowers Of Kindness"), in the Small Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Sunday at 2pm.
Echoes of Persia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/10/2024
» The santur is an ancient stringed instrument, a dulcimer, with 72 strings that can be dated to 500 BC. Assyrian and Babylonian stone carvings show the instrument back in 669 BC. The instrument spread widely in the Middle East and later further afield where it morphed into the hammered dulcimer, the qanun, cimbalom, Indian santoor and even the Thai classical instrument, the kim.