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‘Mr. Smith’ Asks: Is There Life After 40 in Bangkok?

BANGKOK — At the turn of a year, some might fear aging while others embrace it with grace. The almost-midlife crises of those turning 40 inspired stage director Nophand Boonyai’s latest dark comedy, “Happy New Year Mr. Smith.”

Brash Young Artists Push Limits of Contemporary Art

BANGKOK — Frustrated by censorship, enforced beauty standards and more, five emerging artists want to seize the narrative and show what they are thinking.

Mass Pokemon Go Gathering Saturday at Bangkok’s CentralWorld

BANGKOK — The elusive unity and national reconciliation of Thais will finally be realized Saturday, when the kingdom comes together as one in CentralWorld Plaza.

Interracial Love, Politics and Dance in ‘Happy Hunting Ground’

BANGKOK — What do Thai women want from German boyfriends? Why do some dream of moving to the West? What do farang men find by paying for love and affection after coming to Thailand? Stereotypes about sex tourism and interracial relationships at various levels will be explored through a physical performance on a Bangkok stage.
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Pakistan’s Joyful Jazz Warriors Resist Cultural Annihilation in ‘Song of Lahore’

BANGKOK — To Pakistanis who grew up considering jazz and orchestral sounds as much their culture as anyone’s, the religious and social upheaval threatening to take it away was an attack.

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?

Kontraband’s Nights Are Dark and Full of Bass

Think of those house parties when your mates’ parents were on vacation. The ones where everyone was drunk, people made out in the bathroom,...

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.
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See 7 of Bollywood’s Best at Indian Film Fest

BANGKOK — Think Bollywood films are just a lot of dancing and singing? Granted, there is a lot of that. But discover there's more than swirling saris in seven acclaimed Indian flicks coming to the big screen at the upcoming Indian Film Festival.

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