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BANGKOK — An indie rock-pop outfit best known for its breakthrough “Pumped Up Kicks” will perform in Bangkok early next year, a promoter announced Monday.  

Stop us if this sounds familiar: A tall, dark, bearded servant of rough breeding comes from far away to suddenly charm a grumpy, widowed Queen Victoria and thus upend Britain's royal court at the turn of the 20th century.

BANGKOK — Unassuming and less than a five-minute walk from BTS On Nut, is a small draft beer bar called Dog Step.

BANGKOK — A movie hailed by critics as best film of the year was banned from screening this evening on the 41st anniversary of...

BANGKOK — There’ll be lots of "K" at a biennial festival paying tribute to the life and works of the famed German-language writer Franz Kafka.

KHON KAEN — Slip into some tribal-print clothing, strap on a boho turban and lace-up sandals to join the “plateau hippies” at one of Isaan’s largest dams under a glowing peace symbol-shaped ferris wheel.

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 — “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.”

BANGKOK — Another hip international act will add to the city’s buzzing indie music scene next month.

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.