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The Ekaterinburg Opera Theater’s production of “Turandot” on Sept. 11, 2019 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Photo: Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music / Courtesy

Vincero! For One Night, ‘Turandot’ Exhibited Grandeur in Bangkok

BANGKOK — Puccini enthusiasts gathered in a packed theater Wednesday night to view the first full-scale production of “Turandot” staged in the country in...
Left: Alongkorn Kongin’s “Phi Ta Khon Festival of Thailand” costume. Right: The Phi Ta Khon festival in July 2006. Photo: Stephane Megecaze / Wikimedia Commons

Miss Universe Thailand to Represent Isaan Festival with ‘Phi Ta Khon’ Costume

BANGKOK — Miss Universe Thailand 2019 will sport Thai-cloth bell bottoms and a huge horned headdress to represent an Isaan ghost festival on the...
Still from "What Will People Say" (2017).

Free Nordic Film Fest to Screen at End of Sept. in Bangkok

BANGKOK — Eight films curated for Thai audiences from four Scandinavian countries will screen for free at the end of September in EmQuartier mall.  Films...
Simon Richard, George Emsden, and Anussorn Thavisin take a beer break in Italy during their 1970s overland trip from the UK to Bangkok. Photo: David Shaw / Courtesy

One Thai Man’s Epic Overland Journey from the UK to Bangkok in 1970

Most days, 76-year-old Anussorn stays at home, or his driver drops him off at his favorite Thai restaurant a few hundred meters away. On...

Thammanat Threatens to Sue Aussie Paper for Drug Allegation

BANGKOK — Top government officials on Tuesday kept tight lip when questioned about a recent allegation that one of the cabinet members spent four years behind bars in Australia for drug trafficking.
Two of the four paintings in the collection by a student at Nakhonratchasima Rajabhat University. Insert: a selfie of Parina Kraikup. Photo: Parina Kraikup / Facebook

Junta Party MP Condemns ‘Ultraman Buddha’

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A pro-government lawmaker on Monday condemned a collection of paintings that depict Buddha as a Japanese superhero, while others see nothing...
Top: From left to right, the Chicken and Tamarind Burger (305 baht), Mama’s Spicy Chicken Wings (260 baht), and Chicken with Salted Egg and Cheese Burger (340 baht).

Pulled Pork Palo and Tamarind Chicken as Burger Fillings? This Asok Joint Says Yes

In Bangkok’s tumultuous dining scene, even the most-hyped bars can shut within a year. But Chunky has been serving up Thai-style burgers for four years.
Nina Ecker at the durian buffet on Sept. 5, 2019 at Emquartier.

This ‘Lethal’ Durian Buffet in Bangkok Is To Die For

BANGKOK — A new addition to Bangkok’s buffet mania has come in the form of unlimited durian. Yes, a durian buffet, and for seven...
Nathan Larkin holding his latest publication “Farang Vol. 1” at Bangkok Art Book Fair on Sept. 5.

Not Just For Hipsters: Art Book Fair Back With Zines and Designs

BANGKOK — From illustrated books to collectible postcards, there’s something for everyone at an annual art book fair this week. The Bangkok Art Book Fair...
Old smartphones and headphones overlaid on top of a e-waste donation box taken on Sept. 5, 2019 at at Siam Paragon.

Dump Your Phone E-Waste at AIS Shops in Bangkok

BANGKOK — One of Thailand’s mobile providers now offers convenient drop-off spots for phone-related e-waste. Instead of throwing away that cracked Samsung phone to be...

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