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Sense and sensational
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 04/02/2014
» As a massive party franchise, Sensation has done well. It has gone global and, thanks to its strict all-white dress code, Sensation has definitely turned Bangkok into an ocean of cheap white dresses and awkward white polo shirts.
It's the music that counts
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 11/12/2013
» Monsith Khamsoi is not releasing a new album. He is not promoting his new movie or TV drama. He hasn't written any book or been fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident. His increasingly ambiguous sexuality, though, is currently making the rounds in the media. Monsith's appearance on Woody Kerd Ma Kui last week became the talk of town after the veteran luk thung stalwart and his rumoured boyfriends denied allegations of romance and attempted to explain their relationships. The younger man who lives with Monsith turned out to be his "adopted" son, and the older gentleman, known only as Thanakorn, is just his dear, lifelong friend whom Monsith considers his partner _ and the feelings are mutual.
Gut instincts
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 11/12/2013
» In a sterile academic environment, Takerng Pattanopas cuts a strange figure. Usually dressed in fishermen's pants and loose fitting shirts and with a neatly shaved head and intelligent eyes, Takerng radiates a mystical sense of power on the first few meetings, but his attentive curiosity and almost fatherly warmth soon become apparent.
A mountainous good time
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/12/2013
» Despite a long-time rumour that its locale would be moved outside of Khao Yai, the fifth Big Mountain Music Festival stood firm on its mountainous terrain.
Beams bursting over Bangkok
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 19/12/2013
» If you are looking for a fast way to pinpoint the quintessential, yet elusive Japanese style, Beams would be a good place to start. The Japanese retail kingpin hasn't stopped since its doors opened in 1976. It has laid groundwork for simple, subtle but highly detailed Japanese craftsmanship and design that have echoed around the globe. Beams men and women look sharp yet casual, outgoing yet mysterious. It's a go-to brand when you want simplicity that speaks louder from the inside-out.
What happened to Thailand's vaunted tolerance?
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 07/01/2014
» During the boozy holiday season, between drinking bouts, I came across a disturbing post concerning how a famous Thonglor watering hole refused entry to a pretty transgendered person on the grounds that their new policy wouldn't allow any transgender women to receive the joy of overpriced drinks, inane music and shrieking boozehounds.
All jokes aside
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 13/01/2014
» In the sea of present political madness, the currents are strong and directionless. We find ourselves slowly drowning, grasping for extending hands, awaiting a voice of reason to pull us toward open sky. Surprisingly, that voice comes from a zany online TV programme which somehow finds a sublime balance between lunacy and intelligence.
Coolest of the Brule'
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 07/10/2013
» The world is a better place to live in now that The Monocle Guide To Better Living is out in full force to show us the light. As a glossy bible of all things hip and global, Tyler Brule's Monocle has been educating international citizens on how to live, what to see, where to eat and how to do business, among many other godly suggestions over the year.
Here's to you, Mr Robinson
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 26/11/2013
» Porter Robinson is not your ordinary 21-year-old. Since he was 19, Robinson has been making himself known as a forerunner in the electronic music world, being signed to Skrillex's label and having done a remix for Lady Gaga while putting out chart-topping singles and touring the world.
The 'bad boy' of rock art
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 27/11/2013
» It's very easy to see why people are so taken with Chanon Yodhong. As the sole art director for Genie Records under GMM Grammy, Chanon, 32, works closely with the likes of Bodyslam, Big Ass and Cocktail, a few of Thailand's biggest rock bands, and also holds strong personal relationships with these musicians, which pushes him, reluctantly, under the spotlight.