Thailand’s most beautiful search just got a blast of reality
Some of the final contestants for Miss Tiffany 2016. The nation’s biggest transgender extravaganza concludes tonight. Tune in to the final round, when Miss Tiffany 2016 will be crowned at Tiffany’s...
View ArticleSeafood for the soul
The rainbow lobster fruit salad. Ah Yat Abalone has long been a household name among aficionados of prime seafood prepared in classical Cantonese recipes and time-honoured cooking techniques signature...
View ArticleJaan comes to town
Organic hen’s egg, one of the signature dishes at Jaan modern French restaurant. Sanpellegrino, a mineral water and sparkling fruit beverage brand from Italy, will bring to Bangkok Kirk Westaway, chef...
View ArticleAfter Twilight
Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg. The rain thankfully let up, Kristen Stewart arrived on the red carpet in a see-through black blouse, hair dyed blonde, lips pursed, and touching the shoulder of...
View ArticleTop chefs, gourmet menu and fine wines
The 2016 Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner and Auction is set to take place in the Royal Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok on Monday, July 18. This year’s 10-course gourmet menu is prepared by...
View ArticleFirst impression
Canadian lobster with white asparagus bisque, lemon crème and pistachio cranberry brioche. It is commonly said that, in a relationship, the first impression is extraordinarily important. The initial...
View ArticleCannes Journal: Wolves kill here
Rarely did we come across a near-jackpot so early at Cannes Film Festival, where expectation is too unrealistic for any movie to match. But Alain Guiraudie’s “Rester Vertical” (or “Staying Vertical”,...
View ArticleAll fresh from the farm
THE BEST of the Thai countryside comes to Bangkok this weekend as Seacon Square joins with Thai Life Insurance for the “Fresh Food From Farms” fair at the shopping centre on Srinakarin Road. In...
View ArticleSonic steroids for your large-screen TV
AN AFFORDABLE soundbar system that can enhance the sounds of your LED TV with its 2.1-channel 300 watts output, the LG SH3B boast a slim design and sleek black finish thus guaranteeing it will look...
View ArticleClassical cuts
FANS OF classical music are in for a treat tonight as world-acclaimed pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and his equally renowned son Vovka take to the stage of the Thailand Cultural Centre for a...
View ArticleBike in the slow lane
THE TOURISM AUTHORITY of Thailand is adding another sub-chapter to its epic “Amazing Thailand” and “Discover Thailand” campaigns this year with the launch of the “Slow Life Ride in Hidden Cities”...
View ArticleFighting’s never been this fun
SAMKOK JUNIOR (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) is a turn-based role-playing and strategy game you can play on your phone or tablet. And it’s a lot of fun, as thousands of Thais are finding now that...
View ArticleAsian ensemble finds harmony in noise
NEW YORK – Asia’s music — like its politics — remains full of barriers, with historical tensions casting a long shadow. But a group of Asian artists has discovered harmony in, of all places, noise....
View ArticleSuperhero to the rescue
From left, Captain America, Narute Jiensnong, Bussaya Satirapipatkul, Vilasinee Puddhikarant, James Jirayu Tangsrisuk and Iron Man. Embassy Diplomat Screen by AIS, Central Embassy HOST: Bussaya...
View ArticleWhat’s trending and happening this week
1 Marks & Spencers is stepping up their fashion game, embarking on a project series in collaboration with today’s most exciting designers, fashion icons and brands. The first collaboration in the...
View ArticleRide of your life
Andrew Gerking and Yannapon Thumapun of Bangkokbikefitter. For serious cyclists, riding a custom-fitted bicycle is like wearing a perfectly tailored suit. With different bodies, flexibilities and...
View ArticleTranscending limitations
Back in April 2013, Yutthapong Gul-oung’s life irrevocably changed when she decided to join a 10km run in her hometown of Kanchanaburi — with no practice or preparation beforehand. The day before the...
View ArticleRussia slated to win Eurovision
STOCKHOLM – Bookies are tipping Russia to win Saturday night’s Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, with hopes pinned on a former child star who has spoken out against his country’s climate of...
View ArticleHollywood takes notice as Korean films surf K-culture wave
SEOUL – With K-pop and K-drama television series riding high across Asia and beyond, a trio of South Korean films with top billing at this year’s Cannes film festival also shows the country’s growing...
View ArticleFashion graduate crowned Miss Tiffany’s Universe
Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin (centre) is crowned Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2016 in Pattaya on Friday. Minanan Santap (left) was the first runner-up and Lananda Wattanasivilaikun the second runner-up....
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