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#161: Happy in the Back - Get close to the action as a movie extra
November 24th, 2006
It’s a battle of the beers at CentralWorld by Netchanok Klinkesorn and Wiwat Patcharinsak,
photography by Daniel Cuthbert
GreenSpace (Heineken) (read more...)
November 24th, 2006
It all began 12 years ago, when Indonesia’s then-president Suharto “invited” his guests at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to wear batik shirts. Since then it has been customary for the leaders from member and observer countries to don matching traditional attire for the group picture. (read more...)
November 21st, 2007
Netchanok Klinkesorn and Wiwat Patcharinsak photography by Daniel Cuthbert
GreenSpace (Heineken)
The place: The Central World Plaza, Ratchadamri Rd. Open daily 6pm-midnight. (read more...)
November 24th, 2006
Playing a small part in the movies by Patricia Wenk
Leo DiCaprio did it years ago. Nick Cage just did it a couple weeks ago. Angelina Jolie did it. Colin Farrell did it. Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe are reportedly going to do it, as is Sylvester Stallone (again). These are just a few of the actors who have seen their work take them to our fair shores. And it’s not just Hollywood but also Bollywood and of course our very own ‘Kokwood that is finding Thailand an ideal place to shoot movies. According to government officials, this is great for our economy and tourism (which is great for our economy), and we can expect to see more and more film and TV productions here, including Rambo 50 (just kidding: it’s “only” Rambo 4) starring Sly Stallone and American Gangster with Denzel Washington. (read more...)
November 20th, 2007
Even if Lampang is just a 45-minute drive via the superhighway from the tourist hub that is Chiang Mai, it offers a totally different vibe and feel. Sitting in the north of Thailand, Lampang’s simple beauty lies in its purity and historic culture. (read more...)
November 23rd, 2007
Dear Mr. KIA: After five years away, my sister finally returned home and made a huge announcement during a welcome party: She and her (lucky) farang fiancé are planning to get married next month! As jealous as I am of both of them, I have tried hard to be nice and even offered to help out. The next thing I knew, I was saddled with a to-do list that is taller than I am! (read more...)
October 25th, 2007
There’s still some work to be done at Harvey. The first thing they should do is drop the misleading “California-inspired” label. If it weren’t for the inclusion of Caesar salad and clam chowder on the menu, Harvey would be a “European” restaurant—more French than anything else, with a few Italian dishes added to the mix. (read more...)
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