“Barefoot Gen” Manga Removal From Hiroshima Program Sparks Backlash
HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) - The education board of Hiroshima has decided to withdraw the famous "Hadashi no Gen" (Barefoot Gen) comic depicting the atomic bombing...
Have a Strange Day at Exhibit, Fashion Show, Body Paint Event
BANGKOK — Head to a cozy cafe-bar-restaurant in Thonglor area this Tuesday to see strange-but-sexy visuals from local and international souls.
Bangkok Quickies: 10 Cool Things Happening in November
BANGKOK — So much November left and so many things to do.
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.
Don’t Expect Hong Kong Film on Mekong Massacre in Thai Cinemas
BANGKOK — No domestic distributor has been found for a film inspired by the murder of 13 Chinese nationals on Mekong River after Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha warned recently it could be banned.
How Miniskirts Riled Up Thai Dictatorship in the Late 60s
BANGKOK — Miniskirts in fresh kelly greens and sassy oranges upset a military ruler so much, he exercised his special power to cover up some young women’s thighs.
See The Dreams Hidden Behind Bangkok Brothels in Sunday Show
BANGKOK — Sun, sand, sea and sex are what some might expect when traveling to the Land of Smiles. Behind the infamous prostitution industry are hidden the lives and dreams of workers, all of which a director reflected through documentary theater.
70s HK Pop Singer ‘Agnes Chan’ Looks Back on Stardom, Talks Motherhood
BANGKOK — “We can't return we can only look behind from where we came / And go round and round and round in the...
Bangkok’s Beam Nightclub to Host Music, Art Fest
BANGKOK — Thonglor dance destination Beam will host a full-on festival in November.
Hell Yeah: Don’t Miss Mamafaka Memorial-Exhibition
BANGKOK — See previously unseen works by legendary street artist Mamafaka Friday at a retrospective of his career.
