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Siam Society presents unique collection of Lao textile rarities
Life, Published on 16/10/2025
» "Special Collection Of Lao Textiles Acquired In 1992" is the next programme of the Thai Textile Society's Collector's Corner series, held at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10am.
A crime drama of quality
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent leads a task force determined to stop a string of violent robberies carried out by an unlikely family. That's the central premise of Task, a seven-episode limited series starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey. The show is emotional, gritty and tense -- one of the new crime dramas that may well be worth your binge time.
Warm and witty whodunnit
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/09/2025
» Fans of whodunnit murder mystery will be delighted to hear that Netflix has finally given us an adaptation of Richard Osman's best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club, reimagined in the form of a movie. This adaptation is a fun, cosy and poignant little puzzle -- an engaging mix of heart, sorrow, humour and late-life epiphanies.
Farewell frights
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/09/2025
» After more than a decade of terrifying audiences with four feature films and an array of spin-offs, The Conjuring: Last Rites arrives as the supposed final chapter in the saga of Ed and Lorraine Warren. This film is positioned as an emotionally driven farewell to the famous paranormal investigators, who face one last case against a vengeful entity they can no longer avoid.
A capitalist nightmare
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/07/2025
» Thump thump bump. Netflix's psychological thriller Wall To Wall envisions a dystopian contemporary South Korea. It is a cautionary tale of late-stage capitalist society fraught with economic volatility, mental breakdowns and class divide.
The unstoppable puppeteer
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/06/2025
» The friendly and familiar faces emerged from the bags one by one: a buffalo, a dog, a bird, a crocodile and a pink-haired duck. Many Thais who grew up in the 90s will not only recognise these faces, but they will also know their names: Cha-ngon, Hang Dab, Jao Khuntong, Khon Loy and Ped Noi. These are the stars of children's television programme Jao Khuntong.
Astronomical success
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/12/2024
» Although a relatively young brand, Laurent Ferrier has built a strong track record at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Its first take on the moon phase complication recently won the Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize at the GPHG 2024.
A feast for the senses
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/03/2024
» The seaside town of Phetchaburi was recognised as a creative city of gastronomy in 2021 and as a result the Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival provides an opportunity for visitors to discover the local culinary scene, history and charming heritage all in one place. This year, the festival returns for its 37th edition and continues until Saturday.
Latest AI reveals its bias yet again
Life, James Hein, Published on 13/03/2024
» Google's latest version of AI, once Bard but now called Gemini, is yet another indication of how biased the current batch of AI platforms are. I was going to include a bunch of examples but this has received so much coverage that everyone should have seen it by now. Basically, the product offers anything but a white-skinned person in requested pictures. This gave rise to some short-lived pub games. Many found this amusing but after a while it became obvious that Google has shut Gemini down for re-education.
Enjoy day trips around Bangkok with SRT
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/01/2024
» To mark the start of the Year of the Dragon, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is kicking off a series of day trips from Bangkok to the Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in the ancient town of Lop Buri this Saturday and Sunday, as well as Jan 13-14. Featuring popular tourist attractions, itineraries include enjoyable farm tours and opportunities for people of all ages to learn about history.