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Fashion city Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2010
» Perhaps the most dynamic and cosmopolitan city in Asia, proper planning could put Bangkok on the fast track for becoming Asia's fashion center.
Filipino singers: Whole world is their stage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2012
» From small bars in Korea to lead singer for US band Journey, Filipino singers have a reputation as good musicians.
Psy brings Gangnam-style to Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2012
» Psy was off in running as soon as he touched ground in Bangkok, rushing to Siam Paragon to meet his fans and the media and then quickly off again to Muang Thong Thani for a packed concert.
Doggy Power: Korean dog cafes hit Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2013
» Dog restaurant that serves people too, new business idea targets loving dog owners & their canine companions.
"Gentleman released": Psy tries to top "Gangnam Style" with "Gentleman"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/04/2013
» Psy's concert is over and (see it here) his "Gentleman video has just been released. You can see it here together a post-concert and pre-concert story and many photos.
Censorship: Preah Vihear documentary
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2013
» Cambodian soldier interviewed in film may have wrong information that may be threat to national security.
Hitmaker Foster: 'Asia aims to dominate world music'
Life, Associated Press, Published on 19/08/2015
» Music hitmaker David Foster said yesterday he's always on the lookout for fresh talent, and Asia seems to have a lot of it.
America's estrangement from Thailand
News, Nicholas Borroz, Published on 18/09/2015
» The American public increasingly thinks of Thailand as unstable, a perception fueled by official criticism of Thailand's politics. Although this criticism is partially driven by developments in Thailand, it is also a result of uncoordinated and reactionary foreign policy.
Discovering freedom
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 08/12/2015
» 'I am most grateful for two things," said Park Yeon-mi at the recent One Young World event in Bangkok. "That I was born in North Korea and that I escaped from North Korea. These events have made me who I am today."
The late, late show
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/06/2016
» Normally prime time for television is 8-11pm or thereabouts, the period when the family gathers to watch news and series while having dinner. So it will come as a surprise to many that for Muslim audiences during this month of Ramadan, prime time for television is closer to a graveyard shift -- 3-4.30am, deep in the night while most people are asleep -- as families wake up for the pre-dawn meal before a full day of fasting.