Songkran Extended to 5 Days This Year
BANGKOK — The cabinet of ministers announced Tuesday that the Songkran holiday will be two days longer this year.
‘The Avalanches’ to Cover Bangkok in Electro Beats Next Month
BANGKOK — An Australian electronic music group will be coming to Bangkok next month to turn a rooftop bar into a dance floor.
Andre Power to DJ at Bangkok’s ‘Soulection’
BANGKOK — Gear up for a melting pot of musical genres at one free music event next month in Bangkok.
Border-Straddling Lisu Gather to Celebrate – And Fret Over Future
Naively, I arrived on time to day one of a three-day meeting about a hill tribe’s cultural development only to find a deserted hall.
Go Eco at ‘People and Forests Fair’
BANGKOK — Take a break from wandering the malls to pick up some houseplants and support forest folk at an eco-friendly fair.
Rabbit Hole Named Bangkok’s Best at Bar Awards
BANGKOK — Thonglor's fight to retain its status as the capital's top trendy nightlife destination got a boost Sunday night when upscale bar Rabbit Hole was named the best in town.
Shameless: Plus-Sized Pageant Winner Proud of Her Body
KORAT — While Thailand’s enthusiasm runs deep for its many beauty contests, a pageant held Sunday in Nakhon Ratchasima dispensed with the waifs to get real.
Jewelry Brand Brings Beauty From Blight of Khlong Toei Slums
BANGKOK — Once a month, a train creeps slowly between the narrow press of homes. In the days in between, children play between the grassy tracks and skip back home to hot rooms where families gather around small TVs.
Dark Bar’s Underground Spirit Lives on After Death
The capital’s underground music scene mourned the loss of a former nightlife institution last year after Dark Bar shut its doors once and for all, afflicted by authorities’ progressively tougher measures to quieten the after hours party scene in Bangkok.
Bangkok Quickies: Must-See March Movies
BANGKOK — While the fearsome return of Lara Croft in the “Tomb Raider” reboot and robot smash of “Pacific Rim Uprising” will own the March box office, an array of alternative films will screen throughout the capital.
