One thing that is interesting about living in Thailand is the way the ultra-conservative culture of much of Thai society keeps banging into the modern, more risque culture…
If you’ve never been to Hua Hin, Thailand, now is the time to consider going. It will soon be time for the annual Hua Hin Jazz Festival,…
One of Britain’s top singers, James Blunt, will be performing in Bangkok on August 9th, 2011 at Impact Area. Blunt is in town for his “Some Kind…
If you enjoy watching Thai movies, one little gem you might have missed is a 2004 release called “Citizen Dog” (in Thai Mah Nakorn). One of the most…
If you’ll be in Bangkok at the end of June, don’t miss Kylie Minogue in concert. Her Aphrodite Tour hits the Big Mango (aka Bangkok) at the…
I’m a sucker for Thai romantic comedies. Cuter than their Western versions, Thai romantic comedies often have less-than-beautiful-but-so-cute heroines, handsome Thai guys and the quirkiest, funniest storylines ever….
Thai movies, I think, are some of the best in Asia. Often with beautiful cinematography, cute guys and girls, fascinating storylines if you want to learn more about…
After weeks and weeks of hoopla, hundreds of talented Thai performers and a video that went viral on YouTube (Bell Nuntita), Thailand’s Got Talent finally chose it’s…
One of my favorite Thai singing duos was a couple of guys called Peacemaker. Thai singers of the most beautiful love ballads, which even if you didn’t understand…
Bell Nuntita gave another amazing performance on Thailand’s Got Talent during last night’s final, including a funny costume change on stage, proving once again she really does…
So, I’m still enamoured of Thailand’s Got Talent – the first season. There’s some incredibly talented people in Thailand and none more than 4-year-old Praewa, who showed…
Wonderful news – in this afternoon’s semi-final of Thailand’s Got Talent, Bell Nuntita advanced through to the final round after a performance with both her female and…
Just in case you haven’t heard, the next round of Thailand’s Got Talent (semi-final) for Bell Nuntita, Thailand’s most famous ladyboy, is on Sunday May 1st. Bell…
I am just fascinated by Thai transvestite (ladyboy) Bell Nuntita. Not only does she have the most beautiful voice (male or female) but, when she switches from her…
There’s a reason Thai ladyboys, or katoeys as they’re known here in Thailand, are so popular. They’re fun, fun, fun, and often so talented. Here’s a Thai…
One thing I dislike about living in Bangkok, Thailand are the views of others about Bangkok – many of whom have never even been here. The sex trade,…
Living in Thailand, you can’t help but love Thai pop music. One of my favorite bands (now broken up) is Endorphine (pronounced Endopheen in Thai). Headed by a…
Toon Bodyslam is just the cutest guy When I was still teaching in Thailand, all my teenage students were obsessed with Bodyslam, the latest popular Thai rock band….
When I moved to Los Angeles, the main thing I was disappointed in was how terrible the movie theaters were. LA is the movie capital of the…
Even before I moved to Thailand, I was obsessed with Thai movies. I used to order Thai movies on VCD or DVD from EThaiCD and couldn’t wait…
One of the interesting ‘farang’ (white westerner in Thai) success stories in Thailand is that of Christy Gibson or ‘Kitty’ as she’s known in Thailand. A Dutch-British woman,…
If you’re looking for music on CDs or DVDs while in Bangkok, Thailand, you’ll be so spoilt for choice you won’t know where to start buying. You’ll…
When Americans go to movie theaters in Bangkok, they’re usually shocked at what a first-class experience going to the movies in Bangkok is. Unlike many U.S. movie…