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Parading 'Thainess'
Last year, it was the tuk-tuk dress for the Miss Universe contest, hailed as innovative and also raising eyebrows for its curious design. This year, the original idea for the national costume to be...
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The place to be
Somsak Boonkam observing a forest hiking trail in Chiang Rai. With their focus on introducing sustainable tourism practices to local rural communities in order to improve quality of life,...
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Chaos theory
‘Thailands’ series. In a lot of cases, one way of looking at an exhibition is as a site where chaos — ideas, emotions, imagination, truths, etc — is sorted out and made sense of through a curatorial...
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Consumers turning digital for customer care
Thai consumers are increasingly showing preference to use digital channels for customer care and service interactions, and are demanding the ability to control and personalise products, services and...
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Very hot drinks 'probably' cause cancer: UN body
An Afghan trader drink hot tea in Kabul on Feb 12, 2014. Drinking very hot beverages “probably” causes cancer of the oesophagus, the UN’s cancer agency said. (AFP photo) PARIS – Drinking very hot...
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Tate Modern mixes old with new with pyramid-like extension
Works on display in the revamped art museum, which includes the new 10-storey Switch House, include a room full of human hair and car bumpers by Indian artist Sheela Gowda and a tower of 800 radios by...
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All that glitters
BANGKOK’S A-listers enjoyed a truly sparkling evening at the Siam Kempinski Hotel recently as Siam Paragon joined up with 17 jewellery boutiques and Porsche Thailand for an exceptional showcase of...
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In a lather over soap
IT IS as French as baguette, and as emblematic of the country’s southern Provence region as lavender fields and cicadas. But a dispute over the “official” recipe for the region’s famed traditional...
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A word to the wise
Words can be crucial weapons. Needless to say, many times they hurt people, especially on social media. The virtual world has made it easier to criticise. Throwing words around through a keyboard...
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A new height of travelogue
The finale of We Are Asia — Dean Fujioka & Friends at Borobudur, Indonesia. After the success of its drama series Goodbye Ghosts! and The Most Difficult Romance, GEM television channel — the...
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A score to unsettle
Musician/composer Anant Narkkong is returning to perform at the Silent Film Festival that will kick off this evening at Scala Theatre in Siam Square. He will perform live with German pianist Gunter A....
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Academic waxes lyrical over Royal Anthem
The Mahidol University orchestra under music professor Sugree Charoensook has been praised for its performance of the Royal Anthem (Sansoen Phra Barami). (Photo courtesy Mahidol University) Renowned...
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Shrek The Musical coming to town
Scenes from Shrek The Musical. The much-loved story of the adventures of green ogre Shrek and Princess Fiona is set to come to Bangkok next month in Shrek The Musical, a live adaptation of the...
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Krungsri Business Forum 2016
Apart from providing financial services to customers, one of the important missions that Bank of Ayudhya Pcl has is to provide the knowledge that is a vital tool to boost business opportunities. In...
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Your horoscope for June 17-23
Spot-on horoscope for work, money, coupled & single life from famously accurate Guru’s fortuneteller. Let’s see how would you fare this week & beyond! Note: is for work, is for money, is for...
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Angst and deep pockets show state of art market in Basel
A common theme – of angst at a world in political turmoil, beset by a migration crisis and dread of terrorism – unites many of the works at this year’s Art Basel, the world’s biggest contemporary art...
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Sex
Every newspaper I read in the last few weeks talked about sex. A teacher was accused of having sex with minors and posting videos of his dirty deeds. Nataree Massage Parlour was raided and police have...
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How to thrive
Professor Bundhit Eua-aporn. Professor Bundhit Eua-aporn has a lot on his plate. As the newly appointed Chulalongkorn University President, he is not only at the helm of the country’s most respected...
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The magic milliner
Eric Tobua can craft headdresses that literally turn heads. Not many people know about the 33-year-old stylist yet but we think they should. He’s an avant-garde milliner who has created elaborate,...
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Master of multi-tasking
Yu Jordy Fu. Yu Jordy Fu is an internationally renowned designer, artist and architect, as well as the CEO of the M&J design firm. She is also the Creative Director of Fashion TV, the owner of...
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