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.
Tune Into World Music at The Overstay
BANGKOK — Indulge in the world’s sounds at a hostel-arts venue in the Pinklao area.
7 Exotic Ways to Christmas This Year in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Have a holly jolly Christmas eating German sausages, watching holiday classics, partying with fabulous drag queens and more this year in Bangkok.
‘La La Land,’ ‘Moonlight’ Among Winners at Critics Choice
SANTA MONICA, California — The host of the 22nd Critics Choice Awards chose not to discuss his legal troubles and instead focused on President-elect Donald Trump and the controversies surrounding his election, the Los Angeles Times reports.
DiCaprio Meets With Trump on Green Jobs to Boost Economy
NEW YORK — Leonardo DiCaprio and the head of his foundation met Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centered on preserving the environment can boost the economy.
All the Sights of Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market (Without the Smell)
BANGKOK — No need to go to Tokyo to explore its infamous Tsukiji fish market, as a Japanese documentary will bring a taste of it in a film about fresh fish, farmers’ rights and gastronomers at the city center.
Biggest Mini Town to Open in Bangkok (Photos)
BANGKOK — Meet mini Hoover Dam, mini Anfield Stadium and a mini railroad roundhouse. See the mini people go about their mini lives as Thailand takes modeling to the next level with a sprawling town at 1:87 scale in the Ekamai area this week.
The Hua Lamphong Continuum: Photog Stakes Out Platform for 6 Months
BANGKOK — A Thai-Indian street photographer will show off what he got from capturing photos at a Hua Lamphong terminal platform at 10am for over six months at an exhibition this month.
