Wind Orchestra Brings Shakespeare to the Ears Wednesday
BANGKOK — Four hundred years after Shakespeare shuffled off this mortal coil, his legacy endures not only in words but music. Several arrangements inspired by the famous poet will be performed Wednesday as part of “Shakespeare after 400.”
One-Man Ambient Band To Perform Live in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Texan one-man band My Empty Phantom will fly from the Lone Star State to Bangkok, where he will simultaneously play an array of instruments including the drums, the piano and the guitar whilst recording the sounds with the help of a loop pedal.
Beam, Climax Night Clubs Raided by Soldiers
BANGKOK — Soldiers raided and shut down three downtown nightclubs early Sunday morning.
Revisit Japan’s Tortured Past in Postwar Photos
BANGKOK — Japan’s World War II aftermath will be on display for a month in a rarely seen exposition of 123 monochromatic photographs in Bangkok.
When Flight Attendants Treated as Subservient, ‘Kowtow’ Happens
BANGKOK — Suttinun Maneelorsawas is a former flight attendant of 13 years who now coaches women aspiring to the job. After a recent incident in which a senior flight attendant had to grovel at the feet of a passenger, she said she would warn her cadets to be prepared to do the same.
Go on a 3D Digital Dance Journey Next Week
BANGKOK — Meat and cyber spaces converge on stage for audiences at a dazzling dance performance combining the human body and technology next week.
Kill a Sound With Reggae Appreciation Society
Reggae in Thailand? Though its roots are in 1960s Jamaica, the music has found its way into the hearts of people around the world including Thailand, where a vibrant scene which has spawned homegrown artists, DJs and festivals.
Murdered Expat Film Noir Makes Stage Debut
BANGKOK — In 1986, a Thai-American student’s body was found east of Bangkok in a case that would spawn tawdry headlines about her love life and wrongful convictions of innocent men.
Men on Wheels: Gearheads Open Bangkok’s First Bike Co-Op
BANGKOK — On a recent Tuesday afternoon, a small group of expat bikers showed up at a shophouse down Soi Charoen Krung 57 for a serious session of “wheel truing.”
Wireless Earphones, Water Resistance and More Define New iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — At Apple's iPhone 7 unveiling in San Francisco on Wednesday, the tech powerhouse revealed a host of new and updated hardware and software, including a new type of headphone jack and souped-up camera. Here's a rundown of the biggest announcements.
