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Kornkrit Jianpinidnan talks Bangkok art
Kornkrit Jianpinidnan is a Bangkok-based, internationally renowned photographer, having been part of exhibitions in Tokyo, Barcelona and Brussels. Having grown up in Chiang Rai, he moved to Chiang Mai to study in the faulty of arts at Chiang Mai University. Kornkrit majored in printmaking and quickly came to the decision that Chiang Mai was just too small and limited for his own creativity. “I came to Bangkok in 1998 because there was nothing for me in Chiang Mai,” he says. …
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Interview with Daryl Scott in Bangkok
Daryl Scott is the real king of clubs in Bangkok, so who better to sit down with and find out what the perfect recipe for a party in the City of Angels is? Hi Daryl, how are you doing today? I am doing fantastic to say the least! On my computer now shoving flautas down my throat drinking Herradura margaritas at Coyotes Mexican joint! Watching their cute waitresses. How did you come about to be in Bangkok working in the …
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Tripping in Koh Lanta, Thailand
So you want to get away from Bangkok? And you want to party while you’re at it? Where to go then? Pha-ngan? So cliché. Samui? So overcrowded. Phuket? Forget it. If you’re looking for beautiful beaches, unforgettable sunsets, great food, and the hippest parties in Thailand, Koh Lanta is the place to be. The island is in Krabi province and it can be reached either by taking a bus or by flying to Krabi airport. As soon as you arrive …
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Interview with Bangkok’s DJ Oum
If you’ve been anywhere near a party in Bangkok during the past 12 months, then you will have heard DJ Oum’s energetic electro assault. Terrorizing dancefloors at the likes of Astra, Glow and Bed, Oum is one of the main players on the Bangkok DJ circuit. You can’t miss him, thanks to his black-rimmed glasses and shaved head. All HYPED up and with somewhere to go, we caught up with the local superstar to see what makes him tick. Why …
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Hoontown in Bangkok
“We’re forest mongrels,” says American performance artist Duskin Drum, talking about himself and his brother, “we grew up with no electricity, running water or TV; we played in the forest and acted out stories about monsters and animals. We did it as street perrformance all over the US, playing multiple characters with costumes, masks and puppets.” After touring southern Chinese villages with his street performances earlier this year, Duskin met up in in Bangkok with Adam Ende, an American pupetteer …
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What’s so hot about Phuket?
While enjoying your time in Phuket, there is ample opportunity to explore some of the island’s many charms. You could spend the day at a pristine beach, go shopping for souvenirs, visit Old Phuket Town, take a trip to the nearby Big Buddha Statue or experience the nightlife of Patong. Whatever your desire, trips and transport, there and back, can be arranged by Villa Zolitude. Phuket is an exciting island with a lot to offer. Villa Zolitude staff will be …
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Would you chose Phuket over Bali?
Bali is one of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations. From the moment you arrive in Denpasar, you’re only a short drive away from the beaches of Nusa Dua or the rice paddes of Ubud or the nightlife of Kuta. However, making a strong challenge for the honor of being SEA’s best island destination is Phuket. Phuket is essentially a smaller version of Bali. You find the same positive attributes and the same annoyances on both islands. What Phuket has going …
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Studying outside of Thailand
Amid all the excitement that many of Thailand’s high school students go through before they embark on trips overseas to further their education, it’s often overlooked that that these young movers and shakers of the future are going to study in a place a long way from the friends and family they grew up with. All the home comforts that they are used to will suddenly vanish; there’s no tom yum, hardly anybody even knows how to cook rice and …
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Travel from Bangkok to Poipet
“James Bond always bets on black.” “What the hell does James Bond know?” “Well, he’s James Bond. What doesn’t he know?” Cock fighting at JJ market, a spot of buffalo fighting on Samui, or an all-night dominoes session with the old ladies around Victory Monument – gambling in Thailand certainly has its own cultural identity. With gambling being illegal in Land of Smiles, you won’t find any casinos around here. The lottery might be good for a quick flutter, but …
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Holidaying on Koh Chang in Thailand
I was searching for the ultimate retreat from Bangkok life. Don’t get me wrong, I love the City of Angels as much as anyone, but sometimes the desire to escape the condensed congestion becomes overwhelming. It was a long weekend (three days) and I wanted to hit the beach, but the options seemed pretty limited: Koh Samet is cute but nothing special, Hua Hin is quiet and rather dull, Pattaya is, well, Pattaya, and anywhere else, such as Phuket, is …
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