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Famed Fortuneteller Mor Luck on Being Branded a Red Shirt and His Prophesied Death
After making his stage debut last year, one of Thailand’s most famous fortunetellers, Paitoon Onbua, 43, aka Mor Luck Fun Thong, returns to theater for another royal-themed period play, Nang...
Danish House DJ Leodoris Talks Music and his Upcoming Bangkok Show
As one-half of soulful Copenhagen house duo Leodoris, Kristian Rix has remixed the likes of Metronomy and Hercules and Love Affair, as well as released critically acclaimed singles “Run”...
Street Sweeper Somsak Santawong Talks About His Job and What He Expects from Bangkok's Next Governor
Somsak Santawong, 44, has been working as a street sweeper on Silom Road for more than 12 years. BK talks to him about how he ended up in his current job and what he wants from the next governor of...
Bangkok 2013: What to Look Forward to this Year
A quick glance in the BK crystal ball reveals that there’s plenty of events, gigs, openings and shiny new things to buy to keep us happy and busy for the year ahead, too.
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Classic Family Restaurants in Bangkok
Forget all the new eateries and dining trends for a moment as BK recalls some childhood favorites worth revisiting in honor of Children’s Day (Jan 12).
Movie Review: Deadfall
Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky; starring Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Kris Kristofferson and Sissy Spacek
Illustrator Pattreeda “Pang” Prasarnthong on her First Exhibition and Doing What She Loves
Her distinctive cutesy drawings have appeared in ads for everything from popular bakeries to mobile operators, now leading Thai illustrator Pattreeda “Pang” Prasarnthong, 36, is putting...
French Teacher/translator Pat Wutthibhumi on Performing at Bangkok's Indie Bar Stu-fe
Brought up on jazz and classical music, Pat Wutthibhumi, 45, a French teacher and translator, and erstwhile jazz singer, recently fell in love with Thai indie music after emotionally connecting with...
Why Bangkok is The Global Social Media Capital
With our city home to the world’s most Facebook users and also the most popular place to post a pic to Instagram, BK looks behind the stats to see if we’re truly the planet’s social...
Director Teerawat “Kage” Mulvilai on B-Floor's New Production Survival Games
As independent stage troupe B-Floor Theatre joins with UK-based research organization Wellcom Trust to kick off the year with the science-inspired Survival Games, BK gets the lowdown on the project...
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Cheap Restaurants on Charoen Nakorn, Bangkok
Splashed all your cash during the festive season? Head down to Charoen Nakorn to get good deals on good meals.
Director Peter Chan on Hong Kong's Barely Surviving Film Industry
Veteran Hong Kong movie maker Peter Chan (Comrades, Almost A Love Story, Perhaps Love), 50, has 146 awards and over 200 nominations. His last four films made over RMB600 million at the Chinese box...
Movie Review: Playing for Keeps
Directed by Gabriele Muccino; starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel and Uma Thurman
Pop Quartet Some More Rooms on their New Band's Name and New Single
After “Sam Rub Krai Kon Nan” garnered almost 300,000 Youtube views, the members of Some More Rooms decided to drop their moniker to perform under the name SomeMary. BK talks to Kampanat...
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Best Hair Waxes
A little styling goes a long way, and here are our picks of the best hair waxes.
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Vang Vieng City Guide 2012
With the backpacker party seemingly over, this small resort town is heading in a greener and more luxurious direction.
Charoen Saeng Silom
Where to Have Khao Kha Moo (Braised Pork Leg with Rice) in Bangkok
Our top spots to enjoy some khao kha moo.
Artist Oat Montien on his Latest Exhibition 'Ex-Libris'
After graduating with a Master’s degree in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins, London, illustrator Oat Montien has built a reputation for his signature dark-pastel toned...
Author of 'Cooking With Poo' Talks Charity Work and her Future Projects
Having lived in the Klong Toey slum almost her entire life, Saiyuud “Chompoo” Diwong, 39, is now something of a global sensation thanks to her book, the amusingly-titled Cooking With Poo...