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(Un)original sin?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Don't rush to proclaim it a triumph of artistic expression. Perhaps it's just a triumph of uncensored breasts.

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From here to eternity

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The novel is slim, at only 60 pages. Its prose is poised yet supple, and its swirl of drama begins in a taboo love before hurtling its characters down, quite intensely, brilliantly, even after 67 years, to the dark recesses of the human heart.

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Art Exhibitions

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Burma on canvas

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Annual floral extravaganza

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Swissotel Nai Lert Park Bangkok will be organising the 24th "Annual Flower Show" featuring flower creation exhibits especially for those looking for new ideas for home and garden decoration from Sept 30-Oct 3. The show opens daily from 10am-8pm.

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Hotel Dining

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Sukhumvit

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Food, mindfulness and love

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

It has been a long time since the author has come down with such a bad bout of flu. Upon going to see a doctor, the author was told that Bangkok has been a breeding ground of various types of flu lately. This has been confirmed by a friend who said her sick cousin could not be admitted to a big hospital because its rooms were full with flu-ridden patients!

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The man behind the myth

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Discovery Channel's new face of adventurer, Olly Steeds, returns this month with a one-hour special, The Legends of Robin Hood With Olly Steeds.

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Eight-limbed enigma

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

For years, marine experts have been intrigued and baffled by the astounding abilities of the octopus.

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Exercise Extravaganza

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Asia Fitness Convention is back to offer a three-day extravaganza packed with teaching, learning, energy, action and networking for all fitness, sports and health professionals and enthusiasts in Asia.

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Finding your place in Bangkok

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Living in Bangkok 2010 will be held on Saturday, Sept 11 at Bumrungrad International hospital. Now in its 12th year, it is a popular annual event that helps expatriates and their families make life in Bangkok more satisfying and rewarding.

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Only If You Need Real Nice Friends

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:01 +0000

I'm new here.I found this website from google last night.I think there are many nice people who are looking for new nice friends to talk to share and to get to know in a person and to get a long till we are real friends in real world. I don't mind if you are Thais or foriegners..let's talk

Smooth as silk

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Hello readers. I captured this photo while waiting to board a plane at sunset. Another plane taking off in the distance forms a suitable and subtle backdrop.

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Broadway jazz workshops

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Rumpuree world dance studio is organising some "Broadway Jazz" workshops to be run by Gaston Gurevitz, a native Argentinean who specialises in ballet, jazz, mime and clown. He started working professionally in Argentina with Zamir Dance Company. His journey has since taken him through Israel, Europe, India, Thailand and finally Japan, where he has been working as a teacher, dancer and...

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Relationships through the eyes of art

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The curtain is up for "Relationship", a new photo exhibition by members of the Foto United group.

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Eyeful of Art

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Come and get an eyeful of artworks at the 56th National Art Exhibition, in which over 130 art pieces will be put on display next week at the National Gallery.

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Returning To Siam

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:10:07 +0000

Hi all, new to here , I am returning to Bangkok in February to work , have been coming over for three years now and worked there last year with a company , so hope to be on here checking in with ye all

Birthday anniversary concert

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

This year marks the 200th birthday anniversary of two great and beloved romantic composers in music history, Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Many musical events around the world have been organised to celebrate this extraordinary occasion throughout the year. The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO) also joined in this bicentennial ceremony and hosted a special concert in which the whole...

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'Swan Lake' for the 21st Century

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Even the name Swan Lake conjures up the most archetypal visions of classical ballet: the preening ballerinas, the gliding swans and the pirouetting prince. It is the world's most renowned and beloved ballet.

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An evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The theatre darkened, the curtain rose and the overture commenced. I sat entranced as, in slow motion and perfectly in sync with the music, a large fun-fair carousel was magically assembled in front of our eyes. It was the opening of a truly memorable production of arguably Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest musical, Carousel.

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Leaving the Comfort Zone

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

It didn't matter how many hits his band Clash produced over their nine years in the industry - vocalist Preeti "Bank" Barameeanant always kept his profile low-key.

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The dawn of T-pop

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:11:00 +0000

First you had J-pop from Japan, then came K-pop from Korea ... and now you're going to see the start of a new trend called T-pop from Thailand!

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Creative national costume

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Miss Thailand 2010, Fonthip ``Pukluk'' Watcharatrakul, is now back in Thailand after her successful run at the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Though she didn't win the crown, she did come back with two titles _ viewers' choice and best national costume.

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5Rhythms Dance workshops

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Wongsanit Ashram proudly presents three workshops, entitled 5Rhythms Dance for Transformation, by drama and movement therapy expert Deborah Jay-Lewin from Scotland, in October and November at different venues around Bangkok.

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Keep it zipped, Not so small, Let it go, It's a stunt, Up for hire

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Keeping mum from now on Two television hosts have curbed their itch to gossip after the Criminal Court found them guilty of defamation in a case brought by a motor racer.

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The Journey of the Dream Chasers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

T wenty-four years ago, Pi Bird was singing on the Siam Kolkarn Music School stage in the quest for fame and fortune. Today, the search for stars has evolved into cable TV, SMS services, and digital advancement. It is the audience - no longer a panel of judges - who decide whether wannabe pop stars deserve success.

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Thongchai McIntyre's First Album a Huge Success

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

It was 24 years ago that the then-newcomer Thongchai McIntyre made his debut as a singer with his album Haad Sai Sai Lom Song Rao (The Beach, the Breeze and the Two of Us) to help establish his name in the national hall of fame. This youthful-looking entertainer later grew to become Thailand's biggest superstar, known affectionately by the whole country as "Pi Bird" (elder brother Bird).

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HOTEL DINING

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Sukhumvit

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Country-style elegance

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Leading British fashion brand Paul Smith reinvents the past in its Autumn-Winter 2010-11 collection for both men and women.

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Tropical serenade

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

In East and Southeast Asia, bamboo is of notable economic and cultural significant. Take Bali as an example. In Bali, bamboo is used for building materials and for making utensils for everyday's life. Besides rice, coconut, and banana, bamboo is also another great source of food in this part of the world. Bamboo is a versatile raw material and in fact it is one of the most important plant...

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Tribute to a jazz giant

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Trocadero Group, distributors of Oris watches in Thailand, is celebrating the birthday month of jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson with the launch of the new Oris Oscar Peterson Limited Edition.

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A pearl of Phuket spa resorts

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Spectacular scenery, tropical sunsets, azure sea, Thai hospitality and value-for-money accommodation have been key factors in putting Phuket, the Pearl of Andaman, on the map of the world's most popular travel destinations.

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Diabetes and the heart

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

About two or three weeks ago, I received a new patient. He complained of several symptoms that plagued him, such as fatigue, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest while walking.

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National Herb Fair

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine is organising the 7th "National Herb Expo", featuring many medical products and services and new herbal treatment products at Impact Exhibition Hall 7-8, Muang Thong Thani, on Sept 1-5 from 10am-8pm.

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Behind the legends

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

National Geographic will take viewers to explore the ancient secrets behind the world's most enduring - and infamous - structures, legends and icons through its new series, Ancient Secrets, this September.

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Marvellous matriarchs

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

We were always told that male animals are the strongest, most protective, and most handsome in nature - in short, they rule. But not on Wildwives of Savannah Lane.

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Grand Nights in Paradise

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Paradise Park is celebrating its official grand opening with spectacular performances from Europe, plus Thailand's first ever Mardi Gras parade of nature lovers on Aug 28-29 from noon-7pm.

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ART EXHIBITIONS

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Celebrating arts

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Verify This Pls

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:16:34 +0000

I recently got a comment from my Farang friend who said that i generalize the idea of Farang prefer dark-skin Thai girls over lighter one. He said it is a silly idea in which Thais always get it wrong.

Below is his answer to "then why most Farang date dark-skin thai girls?" ...

"its just that most farang happen to end up with dark skin thais because thai people happen to be mostly dark skinned: 70% of your population are from Isaan (North-East), another 10% from the south, and 100% of all bar girls are from Isaan"

now ... really, is that the case?

Stereometric Sculptures

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

That you don't see it, does not mean something does not exist.

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Fear itself: The spiritual beyond

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Beliefs about ghosts and spirits are found in every culture, but few countries are as obsessed with them as Thailand. Where else can you find a spirit house built for every dwelling? Or find such a mass following for horror films and TV shows? Whether you're from the countryside or Bangkok's upper crust, chances are, if you're Thai, you believe in ghosts and are willing to spend money on religious...

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Fiesta of flamenco

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Kick-started by the flamboyant duo of Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez, Nuevo Ballet Espanol will raise pulses and body temperatures with their hot-blooded performance of Sangre Flamenco. As the Resident Company at the Theatre of Madrid, this well-travelled troupe will perform on September 19 at the Thailand Cultural Centre as part of Bangkok's 12th International Festival of Music and Dance.

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Final curtain call for Joe Louis

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Joe Louis puppet troupe will bid farewell to Suan Lum Night Bazaar with a last performance on Sunday, August 29, at 8pm. Admission is free, The Legend of Rahu.

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Does Thailand Need Rebranding?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:13:56 +0000

It has been over two years of recent political turmoil in Thailand. The negative news are contributing globally. How would it affect the image of Thailand in the audiences' eyes?

I am MBA student and from Thailand, I should topic of rebranding Thailand. I have design a survey to identify the positive and negative attribute for Thailand from outsider and also underpin the impact from recent political turmoil in Thailand. The ultimate goal is to find out the best possible channel to strenghten Thailand's competitive advantages in term of tourism and economy. This survey takes 3 minutes to complete, so far I have received low responds. Most of my Thai friends would like to do the survey, but it would not be right, wouldnt it?

For foreigners ( anyone, who is not Thai)
Please kindly help me to fill in questionnaire for my dissertation on Nation Branding: does Thailand need rebranding?

......Here is link :
...https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFRaeDZVU1Y0TlpXa1BLbUE2U1pRMUE6MQ

Thank you very much

Cherry

Looking For Ladyboy

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:24:56 +0000

Hello, I am a man of 45 and looking for a ladyboy. First chat ... who knows what's the end.

Ananda everingham on movies, politics and becoming a Thai

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

How does one even start to account for the myriad contradictions of Ananda Everingham? He is one of Thailand's most beloved screen actors, but his mother is from Laos and his father Australia. He considers himself a characteristically shy person, which flies in the face of his penchant for landing leading roles in big-budget thrillers and epic romances.

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Home is Where the Art is

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Ever imagine getting into the world of artists? A new book, Houses and Studios Designed by Artists in Thailand, by Li-Zenn Publishing, will give you that rare chance. The book, with a collection of glossy photos, will take you to the special places where eight top artists of Thailand live and create works of art, such as Thawan Duchanee's monumental Ban dum, or the black house, which has become a...

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Scene uncut, New bags, Not sidelined, F-Book scrap

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

It takes as long as it takes

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A pole Apart

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Don't worry if you are not a dance expert. Dance workshops are being held today and tomorrow at Rumpuree studio by pole dance superstar Sheena and Shezly Mahendra from Australia.

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Butoh in Bangkok

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Butoh co-founder Kazuo Ohno may have passed away, but his work continues to inspire younger generations. Butoh Co-Op Thailand is paying tribute to Ohno in the 6th International Butoh Festival Thailand 2010, from today until August 29 in Bangkok.

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INSIGHT MEDITATION RETREAT

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

English-speaking adults, regardless of religion, are invited to participate in the "Seven-day Vipassana Meditation Retreat", conducted in English at The House of Dhamma starting tomorrow until August 28. Co-arranged by the Young Buddhists Association of Thailand and The House of Dhamma, the retreat will feature insight (Vipassana) into meditation in the tradition of Wat Mahadhatu Section 5 form,...

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Looking For Lady In Udon

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:24:01 +0000

I am a young looking guy not looking for anything serious. I live in Thailand and visit Udon often. I am just looking for ONE lady to visit me sometimes (great if she also knows real Thai massage, but not necessary). No HIV or other diseases, please. She must have a real job (office worker, nurse, cashier, cleaner, etc.). No bar girl, ladyboy, or anything like that. A working mother looking for someone to help would be perfect.

If interested, send photo and details. She MUST live/work in Udon and be a nice person. She must be able to keep us a secret and not tell all her friends about us. Just come and go, please. Age 18-32 only. I will want this ONE lady for a long time (at least a year or more) if everything is ok.

Chopin concert for charity