A feast of dazzling old and new music and dance forms The 2019 International Festival of Dance and Music boasts an exciting amalgam of old and new art forms—opera, ballet,…
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Salute to The Lady Ambassadors of Thailand!
posted by Lekha Shankar March 10, 2019What is their favourite Thai dish? What dish do they miss the most from their homeland? On International Women’s Day, let’s salute the many Women Ambassadors of Bangkok! There are…
Art Explosion!
posted by Lekha Shankar June 1, 2018Chief Executive and Artistic Director Apinan Poshyananda talks about Bangkok’s inaugural Art Biennale Thailand is, unfortunately, well behind other Asian countries when it comes to holding Art Biennales. But this year…
Musical Mavericks
posted by Lekha Shankar April 8, 2018Famed Thai-American composer Somtow Sucharitkul lends his support to help the Siam Sinfonietta youth orchestra perform two prestigious US concerts If there’s one prodigious musical artiste who carries the weight…
Cultural Calendar October
posted by Lekha Shankar September 27, 2017This month the 19th International Festival of Dance & Music presents arresting ballet productions, a symphony orchestra, and a Broadway musical classic The 19th International Festival of Dance and Music…
Khon Kaen to Cannes
posted by Lekha Shankar September 16, 2017In conversation with acclaimed Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul Thai film director Apichatpong ‘Joe’ Weerasethakul, who in 2010 won the Palme d’Or at Cannes for his film Uncle Boonmee Who Can…
Cultural Richness
posted by Lekha Shankar August 29, 2017Bangkok’s 19th International Festival of Dance & Music runs from September 11th to October 19th The country’s biggest cultural festival unfurls this month with yet another scintillating repertoire of music,…
Indus
posted by Lekha Shankar May 19, 2017New Tasting Menu offers a contemporary approach to Indian fine dining With a name like Indus—a title that pays homage to one of the oldest and greatest civilizations in India—one…
Museum of Contemporary Art
posted by Lekha Shankar April 17, 2017New York has its MOMA, but Bangkok has its MOCA ot all the art-lovers in Bangkok have been to see and experience the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), which is…
The ‘Grand Dames’ of the Hospitality Industry
posted by Lekha Shankar March 6, 2017Five dynamic women talk about how passion, perseverance, and self-belief have been the secrets of their success The hotel and restaurant industry in Thailand has seen some daring and dynamic…