Young Malaysian Designers in Bangkok Patch Over Cultural Differences
The first things that flash in the minds of Thais when asked about cute crafts are those from East Asia or the West — Japanese character merch, Korean clothes, flashy American bath products. When it comes to Malaysia, most are likely to think of the food – nasi dagang and the like – but not things that give one the fuzzies and elicit an “Awww.”
Thai Filmmakers Predict Country’s Future in ‘10 Years Thailand’
BANGKOK — A Thai movie which speculates about the future of the country in the next decade was approved by the censor board Monday and will screen at cinemas nationwide next week.
Craft-Nerd Out With Indie Asian Designers on Bangkok Pier Fair
BANGKOK — Crafts made by small designers throughout East Asia will sail into a riverside venue this weekend.
The Pinkoi Market in Bangkok will be...
Shibuya in Isaan? Udon Thani Gets Crosswalk Makeover
UDON THANI — Travelers to Udon Thani City may be forgiven for momentarily thinking they’ve stepped out of Isaan and into the beating commercial heart of Tokyo.
Bangkok to Get Two-Day Peek at Berlin Wall
BANGKOK — The wall around the Berlin Wall will come down next week, two weeks after a pair of painted segments were unveiled out of view at the German Embassy. But only for a few hours.
Red Curry, Thai Omelette Among Oldest Thai Food: Expert
BANGKOK — Chicken red curry, crispy Thai omelette and chilli paste are three of the centuries-old recorded Thai dishes still common today, an expert...
Thai Film Minus Crying Monk Approved by Censors
BANGKOK — A film set in Isaan was approved by state censors after its makers did away with what they say was its most powerful scene: A monk bawling over his ex-girlfriend’s coffin.
Art Out of Time: How a French Cinephile Became a Thai Cinema Expert
She remembers it was a Saturday in the spring of 2007 that she entered a Paris cinema to see her first Thai film.
Censors Pulled Thai Film Due to Crying Monk Scene
BANGKOK — A monk despairing at his ex-girlfriend’s funeral is the scene that caused a Thai film to be censored just days before its...
Thai Film Pulled Over ‘Sensitive’ Buddhist Scene
BANGKOK — Only two days before its scheduled release in cinemas, the censorship board indefinitely postponed a Thai film set in Isaan for alleged inappropriate content.
