Splash On! Songkran to Go Off Wild as Ever
BANGKOK — The Thai New Year festival, or Songkran, will be as fun as ever despite the ongoing mourning period for His Majesty the Late King, a top tourism official said Friday.
Meet Budget Traveler Who Documented Africa on the Cheap
BANGKOK — A Thai-Australian traveler will reveal her adventures through Africa getting to know people and learn about their cultures.
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Hear Historical Siam Made Musical for Thailand Philharmonic
NAKHON PATHOM — A Chinese conductor will lead the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in debut compositions recalling Thailand’s past kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Thonburi this weekend.
Come as You Are to Kurt Cobain Tribute Concerts in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Most everyone over 30 can remember where they were April 5, 1994, when they heard about the suicide of Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain.
Chinese Family Struggles Reflected in Old Shophouse Performance
BANGKOK — When the head of the family disappears, the whole family struggles to move on. Their journey is reflected in “Cheng Meng,” a performance to be shown this month under Chinese vibe at a Chinatown art venue.
Hip-Hop and Kwaito From the Rainbow Nation’s Nonku Phiri This Sunday
South African artists such as Die Antwoord, DJ Mujava and Okmalumkoolkat have put their own twist on modern dance music from house to hip-hop. Less known abroad is Kwaito, a music from the townships that uses African sounds and samples to make music with a house sound.
Artists, Ice Cream and Booze in Vintage Print House
BANGKOK — Head over to the old quarter later this month for the unlikely combination of art, ice cream and booze in one venue.
Go ‘Together’ For Party Favor And Van Buuren
BANGKOK — Armin van Buuren and Party Favor are headlining the sixth edition of Together Festival in April.
Dance to Psychedelic Beats and Stateside Drum ‘n Bass This Weekend
On this week's NFTU I bring to you both the weird and the wonderful. Let’s start off with the weird. I’m going to introduce a guy that has just dropped the kind of “far out” album you’d expect to hear if you were having tea with Timothy Leary. Besides this he’s a DJ known in the scene as a master of eclectic sounds.
DJ Hodor Bringing ‘Rave of Thrones’ to Bangkok
BANGKOK — He’s known as a loyal servant to House Stark with amazing door-holding power, but less well-known is his ability to move asses as a real-life house and electronic DJ.
