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Total immersion in the Great American Songbook
Life, James Keller, Published on 15/02/2018
» Sometimes complete saturation in a particular musical genre is quite the order of the day, and just such an evening was delivered by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra on Jan 31 inside the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, as English conductor Martin Yates steered the musicians through an enormous 27-number set list. Some patrons may have begun to wonder just what time they would get home that night as Harold Arlen's Somewhere Over The Rainbow approached towards the end of the second half, but certainly nobody was complaining about the quantity of material covered. Such was the quality of performance.
Mobile sales to shrink
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand's smartphone market is expected to contract for the first time this year in terms of unit sales because of market saturation and a lack of new technological advances.
Luxury yacht show returns
Life, Published on 19/02/2018
» Luxury boat sailors can look forward to the 3rd Thailand Yacht Show (TYS), which will take place from Feb 22-25 in Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket. Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, this week's event will attract industry leaders and regional consumers by combining the best aspects of yacht charter, the boating industry and maritime luxury lifestyles.
Japanese firm hails Thai embrace of robotics
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2018
» Robotics in Thailand is thriving on rising demand in Asia and around the globe as automation helps reduce manufacturing costs and the space needed at factories, says a Japanese electronics executive.
Powering the EV surge
Business, Piyachart Maikaew and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/02/2018
» The government is keen on transforming Thailand into a global production hub for electric vehicles (EVs), offering measures to encourage local car factories to build this new generation of automobiles, but uncertainty persists about how to generate demand in the domestic market.
Merit-making
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/02/2018
» From Feb 16 to March 2, Khao Wong Phra Chan, Lop Buri province's highest mountain, will attract Buddhists and other visitors to climb to its peak and pay respects to a model of the Lord Buddha's footprint during the annual religious festival.
Life cycle
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 23/02/2018
» Exercise is considered painful and off-putting for some people. In a city like Bangkok where stress can run high and traffic can eat away at your "me time", people find it hard to put a round in at the gym or are too tired at the end of the day. The cheap food all over the city doesn't help either. But Absolute Cycle is set to change your perspective on exercise with rhythm cycling, a fun and energising way to shed kilos. A special treat for Bangkokians is that Sunny Walters, a New York native who has instructed SoulCycle sessions in the US and has worked as a professional dancer for the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, as well as appearing in the musical film The Greatest Showman, is serving as guest instructor for six months at Absolute Cycle. Guru asked her a few questions on rhythm cycling and what she's looking forward during her time in the City of Angels.
Transmitting human angst
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 01/03/2018
» Second time's a charm for Fullfat Theatre at Warehouse 30. The company returns to the space that had dwarfed and overwhelmed the troupe's first play [Co/exist] with its sheer size and uninsulated high ceiling. With the new play, Taxiradio, playwright-director and Fullfat co-founder Nophand Boonyai has successfully tamed the rugged space to achieve not only live performance suitability, but also intimacy.
Best Western
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/03/2018
» The hotel management chain has a Best Deals promotion for its properties in Myanmar. Guests can book two consecutive nights at any Best Western in Myanmar and get 20% off throughout the year.
The summer madness that bites
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/03/2018
» Thailand has become a bundle of nerves in recent weeks after reports on rising rabies cases and the latest announcement of 22 provinces as epidemic red zones. As of now, the Department of Livestock Development has reported four deaths.