The Silpakorn student Chaiyot chooses his favorite painting in his exhibition The Puppet Interlude and lets us peek into its different layers (see +art page 28).
After One
Thailand’s first electronic dance music festival, Culture One, was truly thrilling, brilliant, gigantic, (endless list of superlatives goes here). What a line up! What a venue! We’ll never forget Brian Cross at the Amnesia stage and John OO Fleming at Godskitchen; crowds (read more...)
Six fashion designers profiled and brimming with tips for the year ahead. By Sabina Ahuja, Alisara Chirapongse. Photography by Gregoire Glachant (read more...)
Paradox (Paradox Bangkok, Ekkamai Soi 17, 02-714-4256, www.paradoxbangkok.com. Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 6-10:30pm), the upscale mall/gallery, has recently unveiled its own restaurant, which offers a compact selection of Mediterranean dishes in an elegant earth-tone dining room. (read more...)
Avid traveler and painter Elly Roolant has painted women from Japan to India. Her latest exhibit, Jabula, means joy in Zulu (see +art page 27). (read more...)
Street Talk When the travel bug bites and you have an itch to go somewhere new, you could do a lot worse than talking to an expert. “Aoy,” Suree Pongnopparat, 37, is a tour guide at World Travel Service. (read more...)
At first sight, you might think she’s a stereotypical Siam Square girl. But Jeeja was chosen for the leading role in Chocolate, Prachya Pinkaew’s latest film, because she can fight. (read more...)
Dear Mr. KIA: Having lived in Bangkok for over two years, I can safely say that the residents of Bangkok are NOT very eco-friendly. Before I lived here, I was an avid recycler of glass, aluminum and plastic in my hometown. For months now, I’ve been collecting plastic bags and other assorted materials in my room. Where oh where are there recycling centers in Bangkok? (read more...)
Ten chocolatey choices for Valentine’s Day. Photography by Gregoire Glachant
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and we all know the rule: buy or it’s “bye!” Still have no clue what to get your sweetheart? Chocolates are the traditional no-brainer love token. Here, we’ve selected 10 options—so no excuses! (read more...)
Thanaraj Vangsiripaisal, Bay, explains his photo “Tori in the Afternoon,” which he presented to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the opening reception of the exhibition Pause & Play (see +art page 28). (read more...)
Even in this era of satellite television and handheld gadgets that stream video, next to unsustainable subsidized healthcare schemes and threats of violence, one of the surest ways to win the hearts and minds of the people is to host a weekly radio program. So it’s no surprise that preparations are already underway for one starring premier-to-be Samak Sundaravej. (read more...)
If La Mer (“The Sea” in French) conjures images of typical seafood restaurants on the Mediterranean coast, you won’t find this humble, inexpensive eatery aptly named. Located by the bustling Wisutkasat Road that leads to Rama 8 Bridge, this shophouse restaurant is surprisingly devoid of human traffic. (read more...)
Proof that nice guys don’t always finish last can be found at Yokayoka. Just over a halfyear old, on most nights you’ll find the place packed and bustling. (read more...)
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