AcroYoga is a dynamic practice created by a group of yogis from San Francisco that wanted to innovate a new way to exercise the body, mind and spirit. They are on tour now, holding workshops and teaching people about their vision. They will be at Yoga Elements Studio (23/F, 29 Vanissa Building, Soi Chidlom, Patumwan, 02-655-5671, BTS Chit Lom. http://yogaelements.com) Mar 23-25. (read more...)

These days, money and fame are what almost everyone seeks—everyone except Wanchana Sawasdee, a.k.a Capt. Bird. With his chiseled face and precise speech, the graceful 34-year-old is a convincing King Naresuan, the great warrior king. Despite his celebrity status, the humble soldier gives himself only 5 out of 10 for his acting in part 1 of the epic directed by M.C. (read more...)

One day Carlos Contente woke up and realized he could reach more people with public graffiti art than with photocopied underground comics or painting. Since then he’s spent years stenciling minimalist self portraits of himself all over Brazil and has recently completed graffiti murals at Din Daeng National Housing and Bed Supperclub for the Bangkok International Arts Festival. (read more...)

Disney on Ice isn’t just a dream for kids but also for many aspiring professional ice skaters. Pongtawan Suriyotai, or Ohm, is the only Thai to have made it into the international production. He’s 25, holds a degree in interior design, and has won many awards in ice-skating competitions. (read more...)

Dear Mr. KIA, Suicidal though this may prove, I’ve decided to resort to a mountain bike, rather than face the daily mayhem of Bangkok traffic. There are, in this city, still some of us left who are man enough to defy diesel clouds, kamikaze buses, and egotistic Benz drivers. As you’ve no doubt noticed, however, there are fewer bike shops than Toyota dealers. (read more...)

by Pattarawit Jaroenkit, photos by Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul

Wang Lang Bakery

Just follow the fragrant aroma and you’ll find this bakery packed with many kinds of bread and pizza. The smell alone can get your appetite going. (read more...)

Vientiane may be the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, but the charm it exudes is definitely small-town. (There’s scarcely a building taller than four stories.) And just like in Luang Prabang, much of that charm is colonial. French mansions border 18th century temples, heaps of baguettes are sold alongside bundles of lemongrass, signs read in Lao and in French. (read more...)