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Inspirational reads

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

His booklist is endless _ most are to do with local history and creativity, but the two he shares with the readers here are different.

Cambodian retro

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The Cambodian Space Project burst on to the scene with a maxi-single vinyl release, I'm Unsatisfied, Cambodia's first vinyl for 30 years, in 2010.

Militaria madness in new show

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Military hunter Bob Chatt and business partner Owen Thornton put their passion, wallets and reputations on the line in a never-ending pursuit of rare and desirable military artifacts _ aka militaria _ in Discovery Channel's brand new series Combat Cash.

All things bright and beautiful

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Thavibu Gallery presents "All Things Bright And Beautiful", the fourth solo exhibition by artist, art historian, critic and curator Jonathan Thomson.

The best of European culture

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

After two decades of presenting European culture through the celluloid screen in the Kingdom, the Delegation of the European Union to Thailand is bringing back, for the 21st year, the European Union Film Festival to Thai cinephiles.

A unique walking experience

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre presents "Good to Walk", a site-specific design exhibition by prominent Thai designers from different fields. For this exhibition, the designers will creatively transform the walkways between the 7th and 9th floors into something unexpected and create a one-of-a-kind walking experience for the viewers.

An evening of chamber music

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Siam Society presents "Chamber Music at Siam Society 2012", featuring three leading artists who are familiar faces to classical music lovers in Thailand _ Yos Vaneesorn (clarinet), Tasana Nagavajara (viola), and Jun Komatsu (piano) _ which will take place on June 6 at 7pm.

Love wins out as Amour takes the Palme d'Or

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Amour (Love), by Austrian director Michael Haneke, won the Palme d'Or for best film at the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night. It is Haneke's second Palme in four years, after he won in 2009 for the black and white drama The White Ribbon.

Going crazy over GAGA

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

How long was Lady Gaga in Bangkok again? In the space of a mere three days, pop's current biggest princess unknowingly courted more controversies than she'll ever know or, actually, care.

The Bösendorfer Sound

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:02:00 GMT

The Month of Bösendorfer, the first Bösendorfer Piano Festival in Thailand, is presented by Siam Music Yamaha to promote the perfection of Bösendorfer pianos, as well as to invite the audience to discover and appreciate the celebrated “Bösendorfer Touch” by pianists Dora Deliyska, Dr. Indhuon Srikaranonda, Artas Balakauskas and Sek Thongsuwan.

Love wins out as "Amour" won the Palme d'Or

Mon, 28 May 2012 01:52:00 GMT

"Amour", by Austrian director Michael Hanake, won the Palme d'Or at the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night. It is Mr. Hanake's second Palme in four years, after he won in 2009 from the black-and-white drama "The White Ribbon".

The ultimate freedom

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

James C. Scott writes powerfully in favour of marginalised peoples' refusal to be subjected to extracting rulers in The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia.

A tasty morsel

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Tales about wolves give off mixed signals. Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were reared by wolves. Wolf packs chase and devour people. Werewolves _ half-wolf, half-man _ can only be put down with a silver bullet. Jack London had good things to say of wolves. Their howl on movies signifies evil.

Help the house of museums

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Help is needed at the House of Museums, which will reopen on July 14. Devastated by last year's floods, renovation has been completed and volunteers are needed over the weekends from 10am to help with redecoration. Volunteers should be strong enough to help put display cabinets and bulky exhibitions into place. Carpentry and mechanical skills will also be needed, as well as volunteers for data...

Jubilee concert

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The 7th Season of TPO continues with grand flourish, in a concert celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Thailand. The "Jubilee Concert" will take place at Mahidol University's College of Music on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm.

Open mic stand up comedy

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

For those interested in an open mic stand-up comedy, The Londoner on Sukhumvit 33 is the only venue in town now offering such performances staged by the the Bangkok Comedy Collective.

When opportunity knocked, He answered

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Gary Nock came from humble beginnings in the West Midlands, north of London. He taught himself to play from songbooks at the age of 17 and started picking up gigs in pubs in Devon, before pouring his heart out into his own acoustic offerings, some of which have been featured on TV commercials for brands such as Mars and Arla Ko milk. Having just released his debut album, The Life We Learned to...

Malaysian indie sensation inspires on us debut

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Songstress Yuna proves she's more than ready for the mainstream with her first album on a major label showing a professional polish that belies her age

Tomboys will be tomboys, Little time for father, Yo's keeping mum

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Actress Anyarin ''TubTim'' Terathananpat has sought police help after a Facebook user wrote fake messages using her name suggesting the pair were an item.

Cannes Day 10

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Cronenberg's road trip to hell

What a girl wants

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

There's a little girl in every woman, or so believes Panida Iamsirinoppakul - the young editor at Polkadot Books. For Panida, it's for this little girl that this publishing house with a girlish name exists.

Creating a cosy corner, for work or play

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

We all need a place we can call our own - a space where we can work, read, write or simply sit; somewhere we can be alone, where we can luxuriate in peace and quiet, surrounded by objects that give us pleasure or inspiration.

Gate Crasher

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:00 GMT

Welcome to Guru ’s Gate Crasher, your ultimate guide to finding something fresh to do in this big city.

Talent show buzzes with drama

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

From 9am till 1 the following morning, Jirayut 'Joe' Wattanasin found himself watching 50 to 60 acts, and he actually enjoyed doing that for eight days. "It's a fun job," Jirayut said of being Thailand's Got Talent (TGT) new judge. "But there's the pressure of whether to push the buzzer or not, and when we do, we have to find words of consolation. And you will see that I'm not at all a tough...

Cars, crazy cars

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

He's called Monsieur Oscar, and the name is a cinematic prophecy. He's played by Denis Lavant, the French actor, that compact ball of intense energy who reincarnates from the back of a gigantic limo into a bum, a cybermonster, an assassin, a dying uncle, and other roles in the shades borrowed from other movies and our collective memory of them. In a jaded Cannes Competition this year, Leos Carax's...