City of God director Fernando Meirelles’ seedy journey into the dark underbelly of Rio de Janeiro was a violent masterpiece that spawned a slew of South American gangster copycat flicks. Elite Squad dares to go in the opposite direction, focusing instead on the cops. (read more...)
Thai politics are at a massive turning point. After eight months under the rule of cat-loving Samak, pictures of the new PM, Somchai Wongsawat, have appeared in which his wife, Yaowapa, holds a fluffy canine. Now, the question on everyone’s lips is: What does a dog-loving PM mean for Thailand? (read more...)
In Had Yai,an 81-year old woman resists her 67-year old attacker. Udom Chanchai, 81, is at Had Yai Railway Station when Sin Saentiya, 67, snatches her handbag. Udom grabs back her purse but is then pushed to the fl oor by her attacker. Police arrive at the scene and arrest the mature mugger. (read more...)
In the spirit of the upcoming vegetarian festival and the start of the mushroom season, we take a break from our normally carnivorous leanings to focus on (read more...)
A surgeon by profession, Saengduan Chindavijak drops the scalpel for the brush to come up with a series of paintings under her very own Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition at Aldo’s. (read more...)
With their third release, Grey, Slot Machine made a leap from an almost-famous band to one of the most sought-after rock outfits. Front man First, bassist Kak, guitarist Vit and drummer Auto are now set to serve up a high-octane performance at the Heineken GreenSpace Party. (read more...)
If our special feature on museums has inspired you to start your own museum hopping journey, here’s a great place to start. The National Museum Volunteers is a group that helps promote Thailand’s culture and heritage. Their annual Coffee Morning event is a place where you can learn about their programs, sign up for study tours and make new museum mad buddies. (read more...)
Charity work isn’t always as glamorous as a B10,000/head charity dinner. Verasak Mahapholcharoen is raising awareness and funds for the UNHCR, sweating it out on the streets of Silom and asking passersbys for a moment of their time and a little of their money. (read more...)
Think Korean and you’ll probably have images of smoky eateries where the sizzling fat from the barbecue seeps inexorably into your clothes. Jhong Lo takes a different approach; for a start, there’s not a grill in sight as they do all the cooking for you. It’s a nice idea, but in the end the food, like the service, leaves one feeling a little cold. (read more...)
This “izakaya party club,” may hit the mark in terms of ambience and drinks but it definitely falls flat when it comes to the food. With its Japanese gateway, wall paintings of Yohii cartoon characters, sushi counter, pool table on the second floor, J-pop and an enjoyable live band, Yohii is a fun Japanese haunt (for Thais that is). (read more...)
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