Support Local Acts at Free Ekkamai Fest
BANGKOK — Selling band tees, requesting their own songs and DIY music videos are some of the lengths to which indie musicians must go to be heard. One thing they usually cannot do: make money.
Farewell to Absent Friends and What Was 2016 in Bangkok’s Nightlife
We say goodbye to 2016 and with it many of the world's most influential artists and musicians. For us Thais it was a year many were overcome with grief due to the passing of our beloved King Bhumibol. DJs, promoters and club owners stopped all activities out of respect for His Majesty.
Eddie Izzard Bringing ‘Act of God’ to Bangkok
BANGKOK — Comedian, actor, raconteur and all-around handsome bloke in a skirt Eddie Izzard is coming to Bangkok with his new show “Force Majeure” in February.
Fun! Kolour Returns to Wake Park This March
PATHUM THANI — The Kolour folks are set to hit the grass and make waves again with two days of beats, art and gourmet food in a unique setting in March.
Actress Debbie Reynolds Has Died at Age 84, Son Says
LOS ANGELES — Actress Debbie Reynolds, the star of the 1952 classic "Singin' in the Rain," has died. She was 84.
TrueVisions Will Stop Showing HBO, Cinemax Channels in 6 Days
BANGKOK — Winter will never actually come for “Game of Thrones” fans in Thailand next year after the kingdom’s leading cable provider signaled it will stop offering six channels owned by HBO.
A Free-Spirited February at Gypsy Carnival
RATCHABURI — The butterflies are calling, it’s time to free the spirit to nature at an outdoor fest just two hours from Bangkok
Reality Invaders: Hype or Hope? VR Tech Reaches Thailand
After decades of false promise, Virtual Reality is here, with consumer-level (if still pricey) products that provide a convincing experience of transporting users to another place.
Kanye West Returns to Twitter to Talk About Trump Meeting
NEW YORK — Kanye West returned to social media for the first time since his hospitalization to talk about his meeting with Donald Trump.
Abductions and Passion in North Korea at Alt Cinema
BANGKOK — Of all his alleged glorious talents, filmmaking held a special place in the heart of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Problem was, his isolated nation made terrible films, so he concocted a simple plan.
