Northeast Mystique: ‘Forest’ Reaches Deep Into Isaan, Folklore
BANGKOK — Next month head northeast on a personal exploration of Thais’ complicated relationships with the spirits in a fully domestic production shot on location in Isaan.
Time Machine Dance Party Returns to Charoen Krung
BANGKOK — Want more retro, swing dance street party?
Books and Booze: Inside RCA’s ‘Not Boring’ Hybrid Bookstore (Photos)
BANGKOK — While the place makes sense at night, it’s unclear what to do on RCA when the sun is out. Those waiting for showtimes at House RCA have had little more to do than eat 25-baht omelettes or wander around Tops Supermarket.
Wait Not Over For Loved Ones of Jailed ‘Wolf Bride’ Actress
BANGKOK — Two farmers from Phitsanulok province continued waiting outside a Bangkok women’s prison for Pornthip Munkong to go free Friday, much as they did every day last week.
A Society of Trivial Things Reflected in ‘Parade of Toys’
BANGKOK — Three newcomer artists join forces in reflecting on social discrimination through pop art in Parade of Toys exhibition.
Berlin Jazz, Exhibitions to Polish German Friendship Jubilee
BANGKOK — Hear some Berlin jazz performed live and see fine films from Poland and Germany as those two nations celebrate celebrate 25 years of friendship.
Such Wonderful Toys: Imagination’s The Limit For DIY Action Figures
A brawny, three-headed man, a colorful chubby horn monster and a muscle man resembling Prayuth Chan-ocha sit on a wooden table.
Siam’s Leading Intellect-Inspired-Musical Restages
BANGKOK — To commemorate the 100th birthday of “an honest man in a crooked country,” a musical on the life of a leading intellectual by renowned theatrical director Pradit Prasartthong returns this month.
Englishwoman Follows Cootie Catchers to Distraction
BANGKOK — Distraction and disorientation inspired by crowdsourced origami walking guides are at the heart of a Bangkok-based artist’s mixed media exhibition that came about through her wandering the city.
‘Untrue Blue’ and The Presumed Joy of Being Middle Class
BANGKOK — Human misery transcends class, and a particular malaise is abstractly expressed in the photos of a recent film grad and self-confessed member of the hoi polloi.
