Opera: Les Mamelles de Tiresias by Francis Poulenc. The opening night features the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicolas Kruger performing Francis Poulenc’s comical opera to mark the 50th anniversary of Poulenc’s death. With English and Thai subtitles. May 17-19, 8pm. Thailand...
British luxe furniture manufacturer Alexander Lamont, known for its classy European decor with oriental touches, is set to slash its prices as part of the upcoming The Great Clipper Sale. Like the 18th Century clipper trade ships, the store's Gaysorn branch will be home to a collection of goods...
It seems that Worrawech “Dan” Danuwong, an ex-member of the pop-trio D2B, is serious about making a name for himself in film circles. Putting his music career on the back-burner, last August saw him make his directorial debut with Kuen Wan Sao Tueng Chao Wan Jan (Sat-Mon) and now he...
Here’s the thing. Robert Downey Jr. does Tony Stark—Iron Man’s unsubtle alter ego—effortlessly, convincingly, and with such breezy charm that he’s easily the best thing about superhero movies right now. The man could do it locked inside an iron suit with a glowing...
The fine folk behind popular café and hipster haunt Casa Lapin (Sukhumvit Soi 49 [opposite Samitivej Hospital], 081-257-7920. Open daily 7:30am-9:30pm) have expanded beyond the rabbit-hole original branch to now serve a good cup of joe in a larger, though equally lovely, venue. The brains behind...
What inspired you to start this bike service?
My friends and I loved to ride bicycles after work, so we thought, why not try to set up a bike messenger service just like how mail used to be delivered in the old days. We want people to be able to trust us with their belongings and to prove that...
Puak (taro) isn’t my real nickname, but I love it. My teacher just called me that for fun when I was in the sixth grade. I could go by my real nickname, which is Boy, but Puak is a part of my comic personality.
Watching funny ads is better than watching lakorn (Thai soap opera). I dreamed of...
What triggered your current tour of Asia?
A few years ago I tried to do a similar tour but it fell through. It’s exciting to play larger cities as well as less traditional ones, such as Kathmandu. Sometimes music similar to mine has never been performed in such cities. Of course it’s...
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