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.
The Jim Jefferies Show Coming to #Trigger Bangkok
BANGKOK — Expect to hear a lot of c-bombs at a stand-up show coming early next year.
See Miss Universe Transform into White Elephant (Video)
SAMUT PRAKAN — The chiseled beauty walked out in a bejeweled, Thai evening dress with a white-veiled contraption on her back. Soon, after she...
Armin Van Buuren Brings ‘A State of Trance’ to Bangkok
BANGKOK — Rave and dance next month when a top Dutch DJ hosts his trademark radio show at an annual Bangkok music festival for...
