People mostly think of Phetchaburi as a brief stop-off to buy snacks like khanom moh gang (coconut pudding), visit Pranakorn Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang) and strolll down the famous Cha-Am beach, but there’s actually much, much more to explorefrom royal architecture to riverside markets...
BK: How would you describe your music?
Noth: We try to put new things in our songs, so we call it experimental pop. We started off as electronic but we now want to be something special, something more than that. We are trying out new instruments, not just guitar, bass and drums, but we still remain...
While Bueng Kan finally split from Nong Khai last year, its new found provincial status didn’t change the fact that it remains a quiet backwater—a good thing in our book. We’re big fans of Isaan in the rainy season, when it’s at its greenest, and Bueng Kan makes for a great...
How would you describe your band’s music?
I normally like to listen to jazz, electronic, rock and ambient; music that makes me feel surreal. Radiohead is my favorite band and they have inspired me a lot. As I have so many influences, it’s difficult to really define my style—and I...
I dreamed of being a diplomat because I loved the idea of traveling abroad and learning the history of a country. I also love languages so I chose to study political science.
I’m so proud, when I’m abroad and I get to talk to foreigners. I always try to convince them to visit Thailand....
How does performing in a stage play differ from playing in a band?
There are a lot of differences. First of all, you can be yourself when you’re on stage as a musician. You can let your music do the talking. However, in a stage performance, speaking is so important to build a rapport with the...
How did you get your start in showbiz?
After finishing my bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in the USA, I moved back to Thailand and appeared in Ploy’s music video for “Dream On.” That’s how I discovered that I enjoy acting, so I decided to learn more about it...
How did you become Mae Baan Mee Nuad?
I just did it for fun. I started uploading pictures on my personal Facebook account and my friends suggested that I created a fan page of my own. I think there are a lot of people who have ideas like mine but they don’t have enough courage to execute them...
Kayageum Korean Restaurant (Pathumwan Princess Hotel, 2/F, MBK Center, 444, Phayathai Rd., Bangkok, 02-216-3700) are looking to rekindle your passion for kimchi by offering a daily cooking class (B2,500). The course led by Chef Kim Hanna lasts three hours and covers three dishes including prawn...
The new addition to Siam Paragon’s Food Passage, the simply decorated, beige-themed Nuer Koo (4/F, Siam Paragon, 02-610-9773) is the latest place to try to elevate simple Thai food through the use of high-end ingredients. They offer various kinds of premium meat in noodle dishes such as the...
