Rudolf Beger – Celebrating Artistic Unity
Rudolf Beger is a present-day “Polymath” born in Hamburg (Germany), a kind of “Renaissance man“. Polymathy is defined as “knowledge of various matters, drawn from all kinds of studies ranging freely through many fields of different disciplines”. Rudolf’s expertise and interest span a significant number of different subject areas from politics and communication, lobbyism, international […]
Jim Thompson Celebrates the New Year with Exclusive Ceramic Plate Painting Event at Surawong Store
Bangkok, January 19, 2024 — Jim Thompson, Thailand’s celebrated global lifestyle brand, marked the beginning of the New Year with a unique “Ceramic Plate Painting” workshop at its Surawong flagship location. This exclusive event welcomed esteemed customers and members to express their creativity by designing and crafting one-of-a-kind ceramic plates, transforming them into stylish home […]
Guest Speaker at the Anglo-Thai Society in London in 2023
As a long-term expat in Thailand, I had no idea that I could continue and even develop my links with Thailand from overseas until I was invited to be a guest speaker at the Anglo-Thai Society in London in 2023. We promptly joined the society and recently took the opportunity to attend two December events […]
Bangkok National Museum with Khun Mook: A Toast Invite
How would it be to live in a society without historical memory? Well, in Thailand, we never can face that disadvantage because proudly and wisely Thailand is a place where its history and memory are sacredly preserved. The Bangkok National Museum is the first Museum in Thailand, founded in 1859, and the tour guided by […]
Gasworks has selected Thai Artist “Tanat Teeradakorn” for a residency
Bangkok, 20 December 2023 – Following an open call to artists in Thailand, which has provided an exciting snapshot of emerging talents in the country, Gasworks, in partnership with The Institutum, has selected Tanat Teeradakorn (b. 1991, Bangkok, Thailand) for a residency, which will take place from April to June 2024. Tanat Teeradakorn is a multi-disciplinary […]
Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter Grand Opening:
Bangkok, 24 November 2023 – Bangkok witnessed a momentous event in its cultural landscape with the grand opening of the Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter. This landmark occasion marks a significant step for the Jim Thompson brand in its journey to become the first iconic global lifestyle brand from Asia. The event was not just a […]
Khun Preeda Thai House – an obligatory visit
Khun Preeda Thai House is a Private Living Museum with Historical Architecture of Traditional Thai House. Below an interview with Khun Preeda Phongpitakvises who is the owner of this fabulous place is steeped in history and relics spanning over 40 years. 1.What is the concept of your Museum? First, live with it and fully utilize […]
CLOTHING MAKES, ER, SAVES THE MAN VIGNETTE
I was working as an international advisor on a US-sponsored counter-narcotics project in 2007-08 over in Helmand Province in the southern part of the country, where half the world’s opium is grown. I got up to Kabul a few times. Naturally I had to go souvenir hunting for friends and family. The only place to […]
