RMA Institute
RMA Institute presents “Nacht Wellen”, an ongoing photographic project by photographer Ralf Tooten which explores the enigmatic curiousness of the ocean seas through lowlight photography. People’s...
View ArticleBanana split
Above Kluai namwa, or cultivated banana, has long been an affordable food staple for Thais. Photo: PATIPAT JANTHONG High on the list of fruits Thais cannot live without is kluai namwa, or cultivated...
View ArticleMadonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana
HAVANA – Madonna celebrated her 58th birthday Tuesday in Havana, dancing to Cuban beats during a night on the town and drawing crowds as she toured the city. Singer Madonna (right) walks along a...
View ArticleMemories of another day
DONSARON KOVITVANITCHASPECIAL TO THE NATIONLOCARRO, SWITZERLAN August 18, 2016 1:00 am THE BIGGEST movie event in Switzerland, and one of the most important cinema events in the world, the Locarno...
View Article600 brilliant ideas in one place
A STRAIN or rice that grows anywhere in any weather and socks that repel fungus are among the 600 innovations on view at the 11th annual Thailand Research Expo at Central World’s Centara Grand and...
View ArticleWatches inspired by land, sea and air professionals
Cortina Watch (Thailand), a luxury watch retailer and distributor led by Krist Chatikaratana, executive director, together with the leading watch brand Bell & Ross, recently unveiled the Bell &...
View ArticleCycling trip in the Northeast
The Mekong as it flows past Bung Kan. PhotoS: Pichaya Svasti On Sept 4, the “Tour of I-San Bung Kan Classic 2” cycling tour will be held by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s northeastern...
View ArticleA happy meeting of Beethoven and BSO
The heavens had opened with an almighty thunderous downpour just a few hours before Ludwig van Beethoven held court for an entire evening at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Thursday, but in fact the...
View ArticleSeason of Love
A scene from Lom Haijai: The Musical. Photo courtesy of Scenario Love is in the air. For theatregoers who crave heart-wrenching, tear-jerking romance filled with different flavours of love tunes, the...
View ArticleOne for the books
Photos courtesy of BooksActually Bangkok just can’t get enough of literary input, and we are talking about just the month of August alone. Last month there was the Bangkok Book Festival, and ongoing...
View ArticleOlympian in their glory
To celebrate the excitement of the Olympics, Omega has unveiled three special timepieces inspired by the glory, triumph and unbreakable unity that brings the world together. The three special Omega...
View ArticleEn pointe, it's a night of ballet in Bangkok
Photo: Anton Zavjyalov ‘On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined!” Who composed that so-familiar quote? Ironically, it was a poet with a bad foot, an Englishman who probably couldn’t even do a waltz....
View ArticleTribute to Rio 2016
As the world’s attention turns to Rio de Janeiro, Omega has assumed its duties, for the 27th time, as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games — sending around 480 tonnes of equipment, miles and...
View ArticleVirgin Active bulks up local chains
Virgin Active (Thailand), the local operator of the Virgin Active fitness chain, will open 16 new fitness clubs in suburban Bangkok and major provinces by 2021. That will give it 20 branches in...
View ArticleForget historical accuracy, this is all about Hrithik's abs
Mohenjo Daro | Starring Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hedge, Kabir Bedi. | Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. | Limited release at Major Ekamai, Rama 3, Pattaya and EGV Maesot. Photo: MVP Entertainment This...
View ArticleShort Film Fest celebrates 20 years
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend, the Thai Short Film and Video Festival holds high its faith in small, personal movies. The longest-running film event in the country, the festival has...
View ArticleEast meets West
The day has come when Sunday brunch hunters in Bangkok are so desensitised by the plethora of food most five-star establishments are offering that they cannot tell each of them apart cuisine-wise. The...
View ArticlePokemon promotions
Whether you like it or not, there’s no denying that the Pokemon Go craze is taking over Bangkok. With it also pops up promotions designed with trainers in mind. We scouted the city for places where...
View ArticleBorn, bred (and perhaps brewed)
Deva Farm & Cafe Photos: Chumporn Sangvilert The place looks like a regular house in the suburban Pak Kret district, roughly one-hour drive out of Bangkok. Look closer, however, the house appears...
View ArticleCambodians ask spirits to help recover statues
A Cambodian Buddhist prays towards the Tonle Sap River during a ceremony held Thursday to help to search for missing Buddha statues at Kean Kleang village, Kampong Chhnang province. (AP photo) KEAN...
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