Lives in Conflict: Being Queer and Muslim in Thailand’s Deep South
BANGKOK — The conflicted identities of young LGBT Muslims in the south will be front and center later this week in Bangkok.
Art to Blast From ‘Paper Speakers’ in Bangkok Biennial
BANGKOK — From experimental noise to installations made from cement blocks, Australian artist Scot Cotterell is an interdisciplinary artist who works with visuals, sounds, images and objects to create works that reflect his environment.
Phuket Wins Miss Grand Thailand 2018
BANGKOK — The crown for a top national beauty pageant fell Saturday to Miss Grand Phuket, a 25-year-old of humble origins, to much celebration from her fanclub.
‘Tom Yum’ Attire Wins Best Costume at Miss Grand Thailand Pageant
BANGKOK — A bowl of classic spicy shrimp soup won people’s hearts for best national costume in this year’s Miss Grand Thailand.
See Rare Panoramics at Bangkok Photo Exhibit
BANGKOK — Get a super-wide glimpse of beautiful Himalayan scenery and awe-inspiring Cambodian temple Angkor Wat at a photography exhibit next week.
Guide: Our Picks to Enjoying the Bangkok Biennial
BANGKOK — Can you feel the culture? Art, exhibitions and performances have been overwhelming the capital since earlier this month with the opening of the first Bangkok Biennial.
Deep Dive On Cruising Zombies, Shooting Kittens at ‘Limbo’
Step inside a gallery-shophouse on Soi Sukhumvit 67 to see a naked man wrestle a tiger and listen to a zombie dance to aerobic trap music.
Behind the Babes, Thai Pageant Fanatics Froth and Scream
BANGKOK — “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” the fans scream and “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” read the electric signs they wave as Miss Grand Phuket steps onto the stage in a glittering, transparent gown.
Rainy Season is Roach Season. Here’s What to Do.
BANGKOK — The antennae come first, peeking from the bathroom drain. Seeking.
Local Pride, Outrageous Costumes Ride High at Miss Grand National (Photos)
BANGKOK — A fierce woman warrior sits astride a dinosaur. Another is a bowl of tom yum goong, complete with squeezed lime. Then there’s a mermaid, whose costume comes with her own beach backdrop.
