Events

BANGKOK — The indie music scene in Bangkok is raging. Adding some bam to that boom, a new festival’s partial lineup of international acts was revealed Friday.

BANGKOK — Tanks will soak magefire, bullets will fly and goals will be scored as professional gamers and legions of fans converge this weekend on a massive esports tournament in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — Brush up your letters or just go for the augmented-reality comic books at the annual book fair opening Thursday.

BANGKOK — A Silom drag queen destination is ready to level up its extravaganza-ness and blow a birthday candle or six later this month.

BANGKOK — As the immigration officer of an authoritarian country, smash the “visa denied” stamp onto passports of huddled masses waiting in line. As an agent for Big Brother, tap into phones and stalk social media accounts. As the pet cat of Iran’s first democratically elected prime minister, meow along as the CIA ignites a coup to end his reign.

BANGKOK — The capital will run green late this week through early next week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

BANGKOK — The host of an annual elephant polo tournament said Sunday that one case of animal mistreatment does not merit canceling the annual event.

BANGKOK — Get lit on heady optimism at an event that’s part serious discussion and part wacky weed fest.

BANGKOK — Every geek knows: There can be only one.

BANGKOK — Got an axe to grind? Put both your mitts around the shaft and raise it behind your head, like you’re holding a back scratcher instead of a razor-sharp weapon. Take a moment to access your deepest rage and then hurl that thing.