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Black is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/11/2025
» One week after the loss of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, Thailand remains immersed in an atmosphere of grief and national remembrance. While the sorrow is widely shared, daily life continues -- and so does the complex question of how citizens and business sectors should appropriately navigate this mourning period.
RBSO plays Holst for Queen Suthida
Life, James Keller, Published on 18/06/2024
» In honour of birthday celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, and in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ministry of Culture and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) delivered another high-spirited performance at the Thailand Cultural Centre recently. Directed by Resident Conductor Vanich Potavanich, the first item on the programme could hardly have been any more suitable as a tribute to the universal majesty of royalty.
RBSO hosts special concert to honour Her Majesty Queen Suthida
Life, Published on 03/06/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vanich Potavanich presents "Andrew Simon Plays Mozart's Clarinet Concerto" in honour of HM Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday at 7.30pm.
Born to be a king
Life, Published on 28/07/2019
» The images of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, in full regalia, sitting on the Budtan Thong royal palanquin as he was carried for a historic procession around the Grand Palace during the coronation ceremony in May are still etched deeply in the minds of all Thai citizens, here and afar.
A triumph, with cleanliness and clarity
Life, James Keller, Published on 29/05/2019
» In an already thriving music scene which is only growing in scope and performance standards season by season, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra is indeed doing very well to continue to attract sizeable audiences for its main symphonic repertoire series, as demonstrated by the impressive recent turnout for "Crown Imperial For His Majesty" at the Thailand Cultural Centre last month.
Drawing on Thainess
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/12/2018
» One day in August, the month of National Mother's Day, Chusit Wijarnjoragij was given one of the most challenging tasks in his life: to be the key visual artist for the 2018 Miss Universe pageant taking place in Thailand. He started working right away, his brain and hands moved fast, putting flowers and stars on paper while the main theme music of the contest was played in his home studio.
When in doubt, have fun
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/07/2018
» Since opening Artist + Run in Bangkok, Angkrit Ajchariyasophon's curatorial work has somewhat supplanted his artistic practice. But the day-to-day management of his busy gallery on Narathiwas 22 and off-site exhibitions hasn't kept him from producing new works, which have been exhibited in Thailand and abroad.
Illusions, beliefs and symbolism
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 20/06/2018
» With its exhibition labels placed notably low beside or underneath Wittawat Tongkeaw's paintings and installations, "Prelude" forces visitors to bend over from the waist as they attempt to read the works' titles.