Thai Compassion For Rohingya Wins Big in Venice
BANGKOK — A Thai movie dedicated to Rohingya refugees scored a premier prize at the world’s oldest film festival last night.
Indie Theater House RCA Coming Downtown as House Samyan
BANGKOK — Seeing indie flicks will soon be a lot more convenient for downtown denizens.
From Pakistan With Beats Comes ‘Alien Panda Jury’ to Safe Room
Many would assume Pakistan lacked a music scene because of its strict religious and conservative views, but like hip-hop group Public Enemy said, “Don’t...
Bangkok Cafes Brew Opportunity for the Deaf
BANGKOK — “I’m deaf but happy to take care of you. Please point the menu to order” a sign on the counter reads in English.
A Decade On, Libertine Outpost ‘Overstay’ Lives Up to Its Name
Inside a hostel sheltering sub-budget backpackers, an effeminate gay man slowly spreads his arms in tai chi movements. Across the room, other guests drink at the bar, chew on mushroom bruschetta and listen to Guerilla Poubelle blare from a laptop.
Gentle Humor Was the Lifeblood of Playwright Neil Simon
NEW YORK — When master playwright Neil Simon accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2006, he was visibly nervous. But his...
Train Under a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master in October in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Learn Brazil’s famed martial art later this year when an instructor trained by the discipline’s pioneers comes to the capital.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor...
In ‘Body Politic,’ The Audience is The Art
BANGKOK — An unusual street display turns the audience itself into the spectacle. Through performance art, an artist encourages not only physical participation but...
Green-Eyed Monster to Stalk ‘Othello’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Get a flavor of Shakespearean theater next week when a troupe performs a famous tragedy at a downtown music hall.
As part of...
Thai Romeo & Juliet Returns to Bangkok Silver Screen
BANGKOK — Grab a rare chance to see a Thai film version of Romeo and Juliet, in which Romeo spends his time playing a bamboo flute and riding a buffalo in a Bangkok paddy field with Juliet.
