Cinema at Scala Shuts Down, But Its Future is Unclear
BANGKOK — For 51 years, Scala Theatre was a temple to film in the heart of downtown Bangkok. With its closure Sunday, Scala’s death spells the end of the last remaining stand-alone theater in the capital.
See Venus at Its Brightest This Year Wednesday Morning
BANGKOK — Consider waking up early (or staying up late) to glimpse Venus, visible nationwide on Wednesday.
‘Muslim Rom Com’ to Enter Thai Theaters July 30
BANGKOK — A romantic comedy about Thai Muslims, made by a Thai Muslim director, and featuring Thai Muslim actors will enter theaters July 30.
Despite Some Flaws, River Bridge Park is a Good Step to Greener Bangkok
BANGKOK — The newly opened Chao Phraya Sky Park is a welcoming addition to the scarce green space in Bangkok. At the park, converted from a bridge, visitors can walk a 280 meters stretch to cross the river on a modest naturalistic garden path.
Bangkok Tea Cocktail: Not as Bad as You May Think
BANGKOK — Mixing tea with alcohol? That’s sacrilege for any true tea drinker, or so I thought.
Happy Phase 5! Bars Open Till Midnight, Soapy Massage Returns
BANGKOK — Erotic massage parlours and bars will be allowed to reopen Wednesday in the lastest phase of coronavirus business reopenings.
Gov’t Approves the First of Songkran Substitute Holidays
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday declared July 27 as a substitute day off for the canceled Thai New Year holidays, or Songkran.
What It’s Like to Be Half-Black, Half Thai: Morris K’s Story
BANGKOK — Morris K remembers when he was teased at school for being black. He would come home and scrub his skin in a hopeless attempt to change who he was.
Husband-Wife Food Cart Has Been Selling Addictive Roti for 32 Years
BANGKOK — Like clockwork, Teerapat kneads the dough, cracks the eggs, and fries the roti. He tosses cooked, golden squares to Pensri, who covers them with sugar and condensed milk, rolls them in paper, and collects money from customers.
Uzbek Family Restaurant ‘Caravan’ Will Complete Your Pattaya Trip
PATTAYA — Buttery, steaming lamb pilaf, juicy manti dumplings, springy lagman noodles, all washed down with sweet berry kompot – all are delicious and palatable, even to tongues unfamiliar to Central Asian cuisine.
