Arts & Culture

NAKHON PATHOM — From John Williams’ Star Wars and Harry Potter scores to Klaus Badelt’s Pirates of the Caribbean theme, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will play pop showtunes for music and movie fans alike next month.

BANGKOK — In the mood for a spooky Laotian ghost story? A surreal human-elephant road trip? Or want to travel in time to Indonesians’ beloved in 1950s? Choose – or watch it all.

BANGKOK — After years spent turning an old post office into its new home, the nation’s renowned government-funded design hub opened for an exclusive sneak peek Thursday.

BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor may be retreating from a plan to take over Bangkok’s largest central arts venue after all.

Marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, devout Buddhists visited temples from the north in Chiang Mai province to the Deep South to make merit and join in candlelight processions.

BANGKOK — Cultural stereotypes, impressions and other racial humor will provoke some Bangkok laughs when Canadian comedian Russell Peters takes the stage in March.

BANGKOK — The 2003 action flick that put Tony Jaa on the map and gave Muay Thai a boost worldwide will come kicking to life on stage starting Friday.

BANGKOK — A world-famous Slav performance artist known for her series “Rhythm” and “Works with Ulay,” will be among 70 artists from around the world to participate in one of Bangkok’s inaugural biennales next year.

BANGKOK — Gain insight into an infamous art-vandal’s stay in New York, the last painter of film posters in Mumbai and the family behind a famous jewelry empire.

NAKHON PATHOM — Find chrome curves and steel spans of DeLorean, Ford, Citroen, Cessna and more just a short hour west of Bangkok.