Arts & Culture

BANGKOK — A direct descendant of Burma’s last king on Friday said he is offended by a Thai soap opera’s unflattering depiction of his great-grandfather’s court and called for it to be pulled from the air.

BANGKOK — An indie film related to the 1976 massacre at Thammasat University won three top awards Sunday night at the film industry’s annual awards show, with a fair share of the honors going to mass-market movies.

BANGKOK — A primetime soap portraying a Burma-like kingdom has drawn the ire of some in Myanmar who are demanding it be pulled off the air.

BANGKOK — A renowned film festival from Birmingham is coming to Bangkok for two special evenings.

Detailed and delicate, traditional Thai patterns may look too outdated – even ancient – to wear, but young entrepreneurs are bringing them back with designs applicable to everyday life.

BANGKOK — Step off the Skytrain and into a dungeon. Eyes adjust to the darkness to find about 200 people slam screaming into each other.

BANGKOK — The hands raising Bangkok’s luxurious spires live in a parallel world of tin-roof shanties, a glimpse of which will be available at an exhibition opening next week.

BANGKOK — While the sight of a woman’s head in a microwave with six burning joss sticks may recall Sylvia Plath, the image is a local illustrator’s reflection on the collission of her heritage and modern life.

BANGKOK — The tragic love story of a cursed nymph who falls for a lovely man in love with his own reflection will be staged with a Thai dancer, Belgian pianist and visual imagery this weekend.

BANGKOK — Festival fiends who either missed Wonderfruit or didn’t get enough of the art and music festival can look forward to Dudesweet’s redefinition of the festival from another perspective this coming weekend for wanderers to live, love and … whatever.