Reasons to Live
Vitaya “Yod” Saeng-aroon and
Patthanachat “Poopae” Monkhatha
Poopae and Yod met at a gay pub. Poopae developed a crush on Yod because of his tall figure. And after chatting a while, Yod fell in love with Poopae, in part because of his back-story.
“He...
Wannasingh Prasertkul
28, TV host, musician and writer
“I haven’t reached a final decision as we’re not into the election season yet. Some policies from other candidates have not yet been revealed. I’m interested in Suharit Siamwala joining the election. Normally, only...
Police General Sereepisut Taem, 64
One-time commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Sereepisut is widely known for not shying away from a tough fight. He battled communists in Nakhon Panom during the 1970s, forced Chonburi’s notorious crime boss into exile, and busted Newin’s...
Facebook
Bangkok is the world’s No.1 Facebook city with 8 million accounts in a population of 10 million people
Verdict: No doubt about it, Bangkok is the world’s No.1 Facebook city. According to some counts, there are actually more Facebook accounts in Bangkok than registered...
Futsal
Rakpol Sainate-ngam, Chonburi GH Bank RBAC coach
What is the current state of Thai futsal?
It should be more popular than it is. Futsal is street football, anyone can play, and we have many talented newcomers, but we lack support from both the government and sponsors. Unfortunately, this...
What Really Pisses You Off, Bangkok?
From crappy sidewalks and unhelpful taxis to a lack of individuality, we asked you what bugs you most about their city.
Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul
30, senior coordinator
“Taxis that refuse to take passengers. I normally drive but sometimes have to...
Sing with the Filipinos
Filipino karaoke skills need no introduction. Is it in their blood? Are they given a microphone before they’re given a baby bottle? Go ask them at Kumpleto Restaurant and Karaoke (Soi Pridi Banomyong 40, Sukhumvit 71, open Mon-Fri 6pm-midnight, Fri-Sun 6pm-2am, 088-495...
The latest film remake of erotic novel Jan Dara just sparked bidding wars among international distributors. But a single flash of nipple last Songkran caused outrage. Is Thailand hypocrital when it comes to showing flesh? Here, we speak to those in the business of making erotic images to find...
We all know that Thai football has never been healthier, right? Last season, over 1.3 million people went to watch a live Thai Premier League (TPL) game, with crowds averaging around 4,500 people a match. Every game was screened live by Truesport and NBT thanks to an investment of B135 million...
Praya Palazzo
When Chulalongkorn University announced plans to raze the Lido, and possibly Scala, there was a public outcry. Partly, the indignation stemmed from the prospect of an educational institution bulldozing two independent movie theaters. But in Scala’s case, it was also a question...
