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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.
Bangkok Music Society presents an orchestral concert at Christ Church
Life, Published on 23/04/2025
» Bangkok Music Society Choir presents the choir and orchestral concert "From Sea To Sky" at Christ Church, Convent Road, on Saturday at 4pm.
Cannes 2024 highlights
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/05/2024
» From Francis Ford Coppola's new epic to a Taiwanese drama starring a Thai actor and a Pol Pot drama, we pick hot titles from the French film festival that kicks off today.
Musical dissent
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/03/2024
» Award-winning singer Kiran Ahluwalia was nearly lost to music fans 20 years ago. The Indian-born Canadian musician had completed an MBA and was all set to move forward with a career in finance, but she had misgivings about working with leveraged buyouts and her heart was not in it.
The hidden charms of Jakarta
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/10/2023
» In Indonesia, Bali is a major tourist destination for Thais. However, during my three-day and two-night visit to Jakarta organised by BWH Hotels, I discovered the charms of Indonesia's capital. Jakarta is similar to Bangkok in terms of city vibes and heavy traffic, but Jakarta has more shade and trees than the City of Angels.
Between exile and the Kremlin: Russian artists split by Ukraine
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» MOSCOW: After the Kremlin launched its offensive in Ukraine last year, Russian punk rocker Vladimir Kotlyarov left his country along with many other artists and cultural figures.
A monument of emptiness and embarrassment
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/05/2023
» On Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, a huge and empty building with a triangular façade has stood for years. A big plaque on the lawn in Thai translates to The National Gallery of Art. With no activities inside, people are left wondering when it will open. Is it true that there are plans to convert it into mixed-use spaces instead of a display of national treasures of modern and contemporary Thai art?
German anti-war epic 'All Quiet on Western Front' claims Oscars glory
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» BERLIN: A wrenching German adaptation of the classic war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" clinched the Academy Award for best international feature on Sunday with its timely anti-militarist message.
No longer a forbidden kingdom
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 28/10/2022
» Pristine nature has long been a key feature of the Kingdom of Bhutan since it began welcoming guests in 1974.
Roger Waters concerts scrapped in Poland over Ukraine row
AFP, Published on 25/09/2022
» Pink Floyd's Roger Waters lashed out on Sunday after two upcoming concerts in Krakow in Poland were scrapped following criticism from city councillors over his stance on the war in Ukraine.