Worawuth “Hui” Putthikunkasem, Thailand champion and winner of the classical cocktail category at the Finlandia Cup 2008 Bartending Competition, serves up some thoughts on his profession and the inspirational role of Tom Cruise in his life. (read more...)

Musically, Crescendo means to gradually get louder and this quintet certainly lives up to their moniker. (read more...)

As one of today’s up-andcoming teen stars, Thanachat “Arty” Toolyachat recently landed the role of the innocent Boon Choke in the movie Boon Choo 9. The freshfaced talent tells us about his big break in the film business. (read more...)

Mig Ayesa has gone from starring in reality TV shows in the US to performing
in stage musicals in London. Fresh from his role as the male lead in the Bangkok performance of We Will Rock You, the 37-year old is now launching his debut album, Rock. (read more...)

Up-and-coming indie-rock band Cocktail (singer/songwriter Ohm, guitarists Jet and Chao, drummer Ayu and bassist Hlong) has just released their new concept album In The Memory of Summer Romance. The young rockers shoot the breeze on their inspiration, band name and the changing seasons.

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The new band Vie Trio,
composed of Srinarong siblings Pae, Parn and
Puy, has a classical background but Miracle,
their debut album, blends in elements of pop
and hip hop to create an easy-listening, more
approachable experience. (read more...)

Chiew Siah Tei is a Chinese author whose fi rst English language novel was placed on the long list for the 2007 Man Asian Literary Prize. She talks about what inspired her to write Little Hut of Leaping Fishes and her plans to start on the sequel. (read more...)

Theerayut Bannongsa is a die-hard Liverpool fan. But as a football commentator, he has to put his feelings aside and deliver neutral commentary. He talks to BK about what’s it like to watch football almost every night and get paid for it. (read more...)

Arak “Pae” Amornsupasiri started out as a guitarist with indie rock outfi t Slur, but gained fame with his bigscreen debut in 2007’s thriller Body. (read more...)

After years of hard luck in singing contests, Nasnan “Ploy” Thiapairat, 20, is finally releasing her debut pop/R&B single “Hak Ther Mod Rak” on mixiclub.com. She tells us about her lifelong love of singing and what it’s like to receive hate mail. (read more...)