Celebrate Silver Jubilee of ‘Miss Saigon’ on Big Screen
BANGKOK — Filmed live on London’s West End, the 25th Anniversary performance of legendary musical “Miss Saigon” is coming Bangkok theaters next month.
Get Seared by the Fiery Photos of ‘Burning Love’ Saturday
BANGKOK — Love may burn the heart in flames, but not in every relationship is serene romance found. A rising photographer reflects on unconventional aspects of love through photos at an exhibition launching Saturday.
Make Some Noise Outdoors at Charoen Krung Mini Fest
BANGKOK — Discover music from underground labels across the realm on a Saturday later this month when Bangkok’s indie music scene comes alive at a small outdoor venue on Charoen Krung Road.
Visit the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema with Four Classics
NAKHON PATHOM — The most famous actress of Mexico’s Golden Age cinema was coined “La Doña” for her femme fatale character in “Doña Barbara.”
New Ekkamai Gallery Opens with ‘Afghan Girl’ Photog
BANGKOK — Thirty years after Sharbat Gula’s intensity became forever ingrained in the world’s conscience as the face of refugees, the Afghan woman, still a refugee, was back in the news when she was arrested in Pakistan two weeks ago.
Witness Swiss Artist’s ‘Triumph of Fame’ in 15 Mins
BANGKOK — For 15 minutes, nothing separates audience and artist in the empty room, where they sit across from each other while inevitability is revealed.
Get Vintage Portraits at Pop-Up Camera Obscura Booth
BANGKOK — Forget retro camera apps and stop by a vintage library for a real vintage portrait taken with a wooden-box with a lens punched through it.
Get Schooled in Digital DJing at Bangkok’s In Ear Beat
Before the millennium, DJs were limited in terms of equipment, with the standard two turntables and a mixer being the norm. After the millennium the rise of more advanced technology gave DJs tools to be even more creative with their mixing.
That One Time Michael Jackson Came to Bangkok 20 Years Ago
BANGKOK — Wirintip Siriratanaanan remained in her seat for all of three songs. After that, with the world’s biggest superstar on stage, the high school sophomore leaped from of her seat when the funky bass line of “Smooth Criminal” began and ran to the stage.
As Development Cannibalizes Chinatown, French Artist Preserves Pieces
BANGKOK — See the speed of change as years of development are compressed into a month in a room full of discarded materials.
