Sun, May 26, 2013 07:27:53 AM
Bangkok Post
Sun, May 26, 2013 07:27:53 AM
Bangkok Post
In a word, serendipity led Cavelle Dove and her friends to set up British Pie Shop in Bangkok and subsequently the Yangon Bakehouse in Myanmar. Both projects were initiated to address the needs of the downtrodden in society.
TV personality Khunteera Pachimsawat has always loved fashion as well as the arts and crafts. Watching the classic movie Breakfast At Tiffany's over and over, she fell in love with the famous pearl necklace worn by Audrey Hepburn, and made one for herself.
So you don't trust your manufacturer and are afraid that the physical home button on your smartphone is wearing out before time. Or probably you are pushing it a lot more often because of your social network life.
A recent import, Luxury Toys: Volume 2 allows us a voyeuristic peek into a world of amazing objects that cannot be bought at your local store or simply ordered online. For these singular items are the custom-made playthings of the super-rich.
About 100 children and adults wearing red jongkraben were learning Thai classical dances at Ban Plainern, the private residence of Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse _ the Great Craftsman of Siam. Here in the lush tropical gardens around the beautiful traditional Thai wooden house in Klong Toey, classical dances are taught in the morning and traditional Thai music in the afternoon every Saturday.
The Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University, is bringing back its annual charity concert to raise funds for the Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind early next month.
A group of 20 dancers from the Philippines highlands will be flown in to charm Bangkok audiences with Cordilleran dance and music early next month.
The stupa displaying holy relics of Lord Buddha, where worshippers can gather during today's Visakha Bucha Day celebrations, lights up Sanam Luang at night. One of the most important days in Buddhism, Visakha Bucha marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha. With the permission of His Majesty the King, every year Sanam Luang hosts the celebration, with Buddhists from all over the country travelling to the capital for the special opportunity to worship the holy relics.
National artist Supravat Pattamasuit is passionate about preserving Thai performing arts.
While Ryan Gosling might have been missing in action at Cannes, Thai celebrities were out in force.
