Coinciding with World Refugee Day on June 20, this global touring film festival by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) returns to Bangkok for the fourth time this Jun 19-24.
Aimed at showcasing short films and documentaries that make statements about the future of Thailand and its politics, Thai Aurora at The Horizon by Streamline Film will screen 14 political shorts by 15 Thai filmmakers at two venues this month.
How well has Bangkok adapted to the curfew? You be the judge, as this weekend sees a Beyonce party, film screenings, indie gigs, a car-boot sale and more.
Duangkamol Film House and the Thammasat University Libraries have united to screen Korean movies every Sunday from Jun 1-Jul 6 at the Rewat Buddhinan Room (U2/F, Pridi Panomyong Library, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus). It’s free with two screenings at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Full schedule at http://bit.ly/1n9oG7x. As the event takes place inside the university’s library, please dress appropriately. H
UPDATE: The screenings have been rescheduled to start next weekend (Jun 8).
Now that the curfew has been relaxed, you can expect a massive lineup of DJ parties this weekend, along with contemporary dance, a pop-up vintage market and the Bangkok Farmers' Market at another new venue.
As it comes up to the first anniversary of the famous night market's untimely and sudden departure from its old space up by JJ Market, it seems that Talad Rod Fai's new venue is finally finding its feet.
While fancy shopping malls are popping up in Bangkok like mushrooms in the rainy season, we still look to escape to enjoy the charms of traditional markets outside Bangkok. Here are six easily reached old markets that give you a more authentic shopping experience.
The annual film festival by the Delegations of the European Union to Thailand returns at SF World Cinema (7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-268-8888) from May 23-Jun 5. The program selects 20 films from 14 EU member countries to screen for free. The festival then goes on to Chiang Mai (Jun 13-22) and Khon Kaen (Jun 27-29). Screenings are in original language, with Thai and English subtitles. Highlights include:
