To the hundreds of scientists, businesspeople, activists and government officials who are visiting our fair metropolis to attend “Asia’s Emerging Response to Climate Change,” we would first like to apologize for using the headline to make such a crap, obvious joke. (read more...)

Everyone knows nightspots in the Kingdom close at 1am. Or do they? With the following clues, try to outsmart the boys in brown. (read more...)

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Loy it differently from everyone else with your homemade kratong.

This is not about doing what other people do. If you want to impress someone during the Loy Kratong Festival on Nov 24, you will need to be creative. Thus, the wise minds at BK have gathered ‘round and come up with a little greeny kratong that you can show off to your friends. Added bonus: it won’t take you longer than an hour! (read more...)

Dear Mr. Know-It-All: I consider myself lucky. I get to study in sunny Thailand instead of cold old Europe, but I am bored with my coursebooks. Where can I buy or borrow good English books without breaking the bank?—Bored Bookworm (read more...)

Enjoying the night life hype may cause you trouble the next day. See our suggestions: (read more...)

Get a New Puppy. Dogs really can be a man’s best friend; they can also be pets from hell. Barking, peeing and whatever else they can keep you up all through the night. Dogs not your thing? Have a baby! (read more...)

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Got a Mac? Apple has just released MAC OS X Leopard, packed with more than 300 new features to make your life easier. The new 3D Dock, with “stacks,” allows you to organize your applications and documents for faster access. (read more...)

If you can’t find a decent place to eat by the time the mall closes, here are some (non-mall) places where you can place your order after 10pm. (read more...)

In 2005, Banjong Pisanthanakun, alongside Parkpoom Wongpoom, wrote and directed hit horror film Shutter, now due for a Hollywood remake. This year, they did it again with Alone, which had audiences screaming and critics raving. (read more...)

Chookiat "Madiew" Sakveerakul made his directorial debut with 2004’s horror flick Pisaj before being showered with awards for his psychological thriller 13 Beloved. The 25-year-old also wrote the script for Body # 19. (read more...)

With their unique hybrid sound, the Richman Toy—vocalist Jap, guitarist Gibb, bassist Chae and drummer Eio—have flown the Grammy coup and are set to spread their country-rock wings with their debut album on Smallroom, Dan Sawan Koy You. (read more...)

Too busy for solid food? Poor you. BK samples eight instant soups.

Climbing to new heights

On Nov 24, The Rock Climbing Festival Thailand Championship 2007 (www.hyperventure.com) opens in Chiang Mai. For beginners or amateurs like us, it’s an entertaining spectacle that may inspire you to get “high” yourself. (read more...)

After 10pm, when the malls close, there’s more to do than hit the bars. 

When the security guard kicks you out of Paragon or Central, not all of us want to (or can) fall asleep. The options—watch TV or go out and get wasted—are sometimes barely more exciting than staring at your bedroom’s ceiling. In a bid to rescue all the insomniacs out there, BK rounds up the late closings, the 24/7s, and even some things that don’t even start until most of Bangkok is snoring away. (read more...)