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It's play time!
Life, By: TANANOP KANJANAWUTISIT, Published on 08/05/2018
» After the enthusiastic reception of the first edition in 2016, the Bangkok International Children's Theatre Festival (BICT Fest) is back, from May 19-27. In this edition there will be nine productions from seven countries: Germany, Japan, Belgium, Scotland, Indonesia and Thailand, with a special French Highlights programme. The menu is diverse, open and colourful, and includes a new circus, contemporary dance, puppetry and mime acts, and is fit for viewers aged two to adulthood. The venues are the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, M Theatre and Chulalongkorn University.
Unshackling gentle giants
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/05/2018
» After trading our sneakers for knee-length boots, we trotted down to the riverbank where a boat was waiting for us. It was a short crossing to the other side of Nam Khan River to meet the elephants that happily approached us for bananas and sugar cane. They had no chains around their ankles. The mahouts stood nearby, keeping watch with no hooks in their hands. Later, they guided the gentle giants to walk along with the humans trailing nearby on muddy ground. The atmosphere was very friendly and calm, with a picturesque landscape of jungle, river and sky surrounding us.
The forager chef
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/05/2018
» It is rare that food these days is prepared with its medicinal values kept in mind. But a chef in the heart of Thailand's Northeast is slowly changing that.
Last light at Lido
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/05/2018
» The Lido Theatre opened on June 27, 1968, a 1,000-seat movie palace in the fast-modernising neighbourhood of Pathumwan. The first title on the marquee was Guns For San Sebastian, a cowboy film starring Anthony Quinn.
TPO presents 'Hungarian Textures'
Life, Published on 03/05/2018
» The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting the "Hungarian Textures" concert featuring a five-movement musical work for orchestra composed by Bela Bartok, at Mahidol University's Prince Mahidol Hall, Salaya campus, on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm.
Art is for everyone
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/05/2018
» 'Some people asked me why I didn't paint Lord Rama [Phra Ram from the Ramakien epic] green," said 88-year-old Aree Soothipunt in his husky voice, pointing to his abstract painting from the late 70s of a blue-skinned Rama.
Preserving history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/04/2018
» Ruins and ancient sites are always under threat from time and disaster. The great flood of 2011, for instance, damaged 128 archeological sites on and around the city island of Ayutthaya. After the incident, the government provided a budget of 600 million baht for the clean-up and restoration work, and there was also financial and technical aid from Unesco, as well as certain foreign countries.
A trip through time
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/04/2018
» Many who have never visited the Omega Museum may wonder who would visit such a place dedicated to one specific watch brand.
Royal Paragon Hall to host Bangkok Comic Con
Life, Published on 26/04/2018
» A major pop culture fair, Bangkok Comic Con X Thailand Comic Con, will take place at Royal Paragon Hall from tomorrow until Sunday.
The Script returns for a Bangkok rewrite
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/04/2018
» After charming the Thai crowd at their sold-out show with their upbeat and positive rock anthems three years ago, Irish three-piece band The Script will be back in Bangkok this Saturday, performing its hit songs, including those from their and latest chart-topping album Freedom Child at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.