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Get it while you can
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 04/05/2018
» Do you, my dear readers, consider yourself a thrill-seeker?
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.
Life from Mars
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2018
» The first thing we saw was a crown -- grand, golden and red -- emblazoned on a green curtain that covered the entire stage. Suddenly it was a mystery, and we were more than ready to find out what Bruno Mars had in store for his Bangkok leg of the 24K Magic World Tour, held on Monday and Tuesday. A concert on Labour Day? Yep, that was exactly what we all needed. Dance, sing and scream (and forget about work) -- that was how the night went for the attendees.
Towards better tourism
Life, Story: Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/05/2018
» Due to the high popularity of the period TV series Bupphesanniwat (Love Destiny), scores of Thais dressed in traditional outfits have flocked to heritage sites, especially in Ayutthaya. The trend instils cultural and heritage appreciation in people, but has also led to traffic jams, garbage and other problems. Some tourists litter and damage the historic sites while others have taken home broken bricks as souvenirs.
A sculpture to celebrate Thai-Italian relations
Life, Published on 03/05/2018
» The two boats are perched atop the 3m-high vertical pillars, carved to resemble a group of slender buildings. The boats are indigenous to Italy and Thailand -- the Venetian gondola and the traditional Thai e-pong -- and the pillars recall the architectural style of each country.
Honor 7C
Life, AKIN, Published on 02/05/2018
» Honor 7C is equipped with a dual-lens 13MP + 2MP rear camera, and an 8MP front camera with a built-in selfie toning light. It comes with 5.99-inch Honor FullView Display screen. The 18:9 ratio screen offers an immersive viewing experience that is akin to that in the theatre. It is equipped with an octacore processor at 1.8GHz, featuring the latest Android 8.0 system and EMUI 8.0 user interface. Available in black, blue and gold.
In tribute to the mighty Charles 'Horn Man' Neville
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/05/2018
» World Beat is in mourning this week, following the sad news that saxophonist and founder member of one of New Orleans finest bands, The Neville Brothers, Charles Neville, passed away last Thursday. He was 79 years old.
Caravaggio in the spotlight
Life, Published on 01/05/2018
» A rich and touchy art collection by Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio will be displayed during "Caravaggio Opera Omnia" at the Main Gallery, 7th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, from Friday to June 10.
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.
Grand Opening
Life, Published on 27/04/2018
» Philippe Lassaux, CEO of Hthai (Thailand), hosted the opening of the first COS (Collection of Style) store in Bangkok at the EmQuartier shopping complex. Founded in 2007, the high-end brand under the H&M Group is known for timeless, understated designs. The store's interior reflects its design aesthetic, featuring natural materials and modern features framed by a distinctive black basalt stone facade. Guests included Supaluck Umpujh, Machida Techapaibul, Hathairat Charoenchaichana, Yuwared Sarutanond, Leila Soontornvinate and Thitipong Lorprasert, who checked out the menswear, womenswear and childrenswear from the spring-summer 2018 collections, while DJs Monton Jira and Phunk played upbeat music.