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#186: Band Aid - Is there a cure for our anemic music scene?
January 10th, 2008
Eight new Bangkok galleries (and a mobile museum)
ArtGorillas
ArtGorillas stands at the very edge of the latest in contemporary art in Thailand. They feature art in many different kinds of media, from handmade wooden turntables to living, growing furniture, but also photographs, and painting.
January 10th, 2008
Celebrate the return of Capt. Jack in high-sea style. (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
Brett Anderson, former frontman of Suede–one of the biggest Britpop bands of the 90s—has just released his self-titled debut solo album. We speak to him about his past, present and future. (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
Food for you folks London-based DJs Strictly Kev and DK are here to present their eclectic Project DJ Food. Kev is a graphic designer for the label Ninja Tune. A skilled and versatile turntableist, strictly. DJ Food serves funky noshes and tuneful dishes at Q Bar on May 30 (see +nightlife page 24). (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
MOM (Museum of Mine/d) provides a mobile art space that challenges the definition of a gallery or museum. Pharawi, the owner of the gallery, invites one artist at a time to exhibit his or her artwork on the amulet around his neck. The first artist who joins him is Prachaya Phinthong, who will hanging till Jun 30. (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
For the first few years of his career, people referred to him as “khun-nu Boy,” the son of Amnuay Viravan. Now Boy is his own man, a successful producer and director of TV dramas and head of one of Thailand’s most popular TV production companies, Exact. Four years ago, Boy turned his attention to the stage, working his Midas touch on musicals such as Thawipob. (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
Unlike most girls her age, this petite teen isn’t crazy about hip hop or Korean pop stars. Instead, Tapalin Charoensook, or Zoy, has a love for classical music, following in the footsteps of her father, Dr. Sugree Charoensook, the founder of Mahidol University’s College of Music. (read more...)
May 25th, 2007
You’ve seen them in various popular shows, including Ching Roi Ching Larn, Chaibodin Blues and Kok Koon Trakoon Kai, and they co-starred in the 2006 blockbuster Nong Theng Nakleng-pukhaothong. But don’t expect Teng (Pongsak Pongsuwan) and Nong (Choosak Eamsuk) to be as funny in real life as they are on screen. (read more...)
November 21st, 2007
Dear Mr. KIA: My husband and I have decided to take our relationship to the next level. Since we have been together for almost a year, I think it’s time that we started a family. We’ve given this issue careful consideration and have made up our mind. We have just welcomed our first baby, a poogle (poodle and beagle) named Blue Bell. (read more...)
November 21st, 2007
Dear Mr. KIA: I’ve never been much of an outdoor person. I don’t watch sports and I certainly don’t play sports. The reason I’m writing to you is that my new boyfriend is a devoted golf freak who eats, breathes, and lives golf. I’ve been trying hard to ignore it up until now. (read more...)
October 29th, 2007
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November 21st, 2007
With a spacious art space, an ice-skating rink, bowling alley, brand-new Cineplex and the swanky Muangthai Ratchadalai Theater (see First Person, page 30), The Esplanade (Ratchadaphisek Rd., MRT Thailand Cultural Center Exit 3) seems to be delivering on its promised “arte-tainment” concept. (read more...)
October 24th, 2007
Like some secret society, the entrance of Shunbo is non-descript, while the interior is dark, stark and, most of the time, almost artificially quiet. Shunbo’s "secret," which is known almost exclusively to Japanese, is a modest-sized menu of simple Japanese dishes that are brilliantly prepared in sometimes unexpected ways—and at prices much lower than you would expect. (read more...)
October 25th, 2007
Despite its name which means "yellow sapphire," Bussaracum is—if well-polished on the outside—cruelly lacking the inner perfection of a gem. The setting and the presentation of the food are exquisite. To complete the old-fashioned dining experience, servers wear traditional Thai costume, and in the evening there’s a live khim performance. (read more...)
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