From Indie Beats to DJ Battles, Bangkok Has it All This Weekend
The monsoon is once again back in full swing, and that means flooded streets and even heavier traffic. This weekend don't expect to get the kind of sunny weather Bangkok is known for, as most folks will prefer to stay high and dry. For those who are willing to to venture off into the Venice of the East’s flooded roadways, this weekend offers many everything from DJ battles to Indie. Here are some of my picks for gigs to check out.
Bangkok Band Rages Against Society With Rap + Metal
BANGKOK — “Thai society doesn’t have rights or wrongs, it doesn’t matter if you hit someone with a car and send them to the morgue.”
Portuguese Artist From Banksy’s ‘Dismaland’ to Show in Bangkok
BANGKOK — A Portuguese visual artist who joined vandal artist Banksy’s dystopian theme park will open her first show in Asia at a Bangkok bar-gallery this weekend.
Bangkok Venues Seek Clarity on Mourning Period
BANGKOK — A number of Bangkok venues said they are unsure what measures to take during the national mourning period as no official guidelines for nightlife and entertainment venues have been issued.
Rum-Soaked at Charoen Krung’s ‘Tropic City’
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s trending old town district won’t rum dry any time soon thanks to a Swedish duo’s new tiki bar.
Director Turns to Virtual Reality to Tastefully Show Tragedy
SEOUL — For 25 years filmmaker Gina Kim wanted to make a movie about the true story of a South Korean sex worker killed...
Nude Mona Lisa? Sketch May Have Link to Masterpiece
PARIS — There's something vaguely familiar about this charcoal sketch of a woman's face and nude torso — could it be an unclothed precursor...
Banned ‘Insects’ to Show 7 Years Later Sans Gay Sex Scene
BANGKOK — A film banned from Thai cinemas seven years ago over controversy for its depictions of sexuality and sex has finally won permission to be shown – minus three seconds of footage.
Escape to Shadow-World Bangkok Through Lens of Argentine Photog
BANGKOK — Bangkok most recognizable skyscrapers, waterways and bridges get the Inception treatment in a series of photos by an Argentine photographer and architect.
‘Assassination in Turkey’ Among 120+ Powerful Photos to Show in Bangkok
BANGKOK — A photograph that captured a sharply dressed, off-duty Turkish policeman point skyward as he stands over the Russian ambassador he just shot to death will show in Bangkok with other highlights from the year in photojournalism.
