Online Freedom Exhibit at TCDC Talks Memes, Pixels, Censorship
BANGKOK — Through a pixelated sculpture of Prayuth’s eyes to a memeified event in Thai history, artists at an exhibition say the internet in Thailand is both a venue for freedom and a tool for surveillance.
Brew Yoga Meets Silent Disco Saturday in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Since last year, beer and yoga has become a way to heighten states of mind and body – and this week it’s going a step further.
Starved of Funding, BACC Unable to Pay its Bills
BANGKOK — The director of a popular downtown public arts venue said City Hall has made good on its vow to defund the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre, or BACC, by refusing to pay its utilities.
Freak-Out Troupe to Lead 30+ Gonzo Acts at Sukhum Fest
BANGKOK — Cosmic freak-out juggernauts from mid-’90s Japan will take over a Bangkok music venue as the headlining act of an upcoming epic nightlife program.
Thai Director on Rohingya and a Crisis of Hate
BANGKOK — A crisis that has driven millions from their homes around the world gets an intimate telling in "Manta Ray," a story of two strangers.
Chinatown Art Space Turns 4 With Photos, Food and Drinks
BANGKOK — Attend a street art exhibition, look through Chinese-themed photography and dance to a fusion of Latin sounds this weekend when an old-town...
Lambast the Junta Friday at Anti-Coup Punk Concert
BANGKOK — Punk groups will reunite this week in Bangkok to seethe against military rule, four months after their last show was raided by police.
Historic French Ambassador’s Residence Opens to Public Sunday
BANGKOK — The French ambassador’s residence, arguably the most historically significant such home in Bangkok, will open to the general public Sunday for a...
From Tribal to Urban, Chiang Mai Expo to Explore Polar Themes
CHIANG MAI — See art inspired by century-old tribal weaving and Japanese ceramics among others when an exhibition premieres later this month at a...
Nordic Film Fest to Set Sail With ‘Kon-Tiki’ Sea Quest
BANGKOK — The epic journey of a Norwegian explorer who sailed on a raft 8,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean will be among the top eight films from Nordic countries to screen in Bangkok later this month.