This February, two floors of the Ma Du Zi hotel were opened to the hip and the hi-so, who mingled and air-kissed while sipping free cocktails and browsing contemporary art. Each room had been taken over by a different gallery, and hung with a variety of pieces, all of which were for sale. The...
At the site of the former East Indies’ bank vault, in a 200-year-old building, Ashley Sutton (Iron Fairies, Mr. Jones, Fat Gut’z) is working on his latest project, Maggie Choo. Situated in Bangrak, the brick vault will be turned into a cabaret-slash-noodle-shop, with sexy burlesque...
Most headphone makers push really hard on the bass and treble, which tends to make pop and R&B sound their punchiest. With the Bomber headphones, iPhone accessories maker Krussel, in collaboration with British heavy metal band Motorhead (a blast from the 70s and early 80s), is aiming for...
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Number of people killed in traffic accidents during the 7-day period around the New Year Festivities.
32.9%
Percentage of accidents resulting from drunk driving.
Nitirat VS Thammasat
Thammasat University agonized over what to do with the Nitirat group, which is...
If phones are the new compacts and compacts the new DSLRS, where does that leave entry-level DSLRs? For committed enthusiasts, we’d argue that a small, affordable DSLR like the Canon 650D is the new semi-pro tool. Sure it doesn’t look the part, but it’s a lot cheaper and there...
Istanbul is hot. While the rest of Europe continues to sink deeper and deeper into depression, the Turks are busy attending art openings at private galleries, chugging raki on sundrenched rooftops and stocking up on handmade crafts with contemporary twists. For us Bangkokians, Istanbul is sexy for...
Breaking Dawn Part 2 is the fifth and final installment in the Twilight Saga, based on Stephanie Meyer’s four novels. The hugely successful saga’s appeal is that it’s a very old-fashioned romance with a liberal sprinkling of fantasy, and even a bit of action, which sees vampires...
From Batman to Indiana Jones, the film industry has no shortage of durable macho icons. But the James Bond franchise, with its (nearly) bi-annual returns, catchphrases and highly anticipated opening gambits, is more than an icon—it’s a year-end ritual that’s lasted for half a...
