Friday, 12 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 15
By
Lang Reid
A first book for author Craig Hurren, but one that seems to have caught the imagination of the reading public, with several insisting I review The Killing Code (ISBN978-148-234-969-6, 2013,…
Western alternative rock bands Incubus, Owl City and Seether will join top Thai pop acts on two stages Jan. 28 for the first Silverlake Music Festival.
Friday, 05 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 14
By
Lang Reid
This week’s book is very different from the more usual ones reviewed in this column. Richard Watson, a futurist, has put together a very thought-provoking book titled 50 Ideas you…
Friday, 25 November 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 47
By
Manoon Makpol
This past week Pattaya City attracted scores of locals and tourists to join in the filming of a music video honoring His Majesty the King in the run up to…
Friday, 29 March 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 13
By
Lang Reid
Ever wonder where all these mega-rich Russians came from? You know the type - the ones who buy and sell football teams, own mega-expensive motor cars and yachts. Well, this…
The Nova Platinum Hotel in Pattaya held a special one off evening of entertainment on November 11 to help raise funds for the victims of Thailand’s floods.
Friday, 22 March 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 12
By
Lang Reid
When I originally picked up this book Romancing the East (ISBN-13: 978-0804843201, Tuttle Publishing, 2013) I thought it was an anthology collated by well-known writer Jerry Hopkins. I could not…
A special flood relief music concert organized by Seed 97.5FM will be held on Pattaya Beach Road, Soi 4, on Saturday, November 26 featuring top rock artists from around Thailand,…
Friday, 15 March 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 11
By
Lang Reid
One of the biggest problems with travel manuals is that they go out of date too quickly. Prices are wrong, or the enterprise has shifted or gone bust (many places…
At present Thailand is struggling with its worst flooding in 50 years. This catastrophic crisis has affected many people and businesses in numerous provinces, as well as many areas of…
Friday, 08 March 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 10
By
Lang Reid
A ‘Kiss and Tell’ book this week, with a lady going by the name of Scarlett O’Kelly detailing what it is/was like to be a professional escort, read sex worker.…
Hua Hin has its own Fringe Festival. After last year’s joint staging in Bangkok and HuaHin, the beautiful beach resort is now the only venue. With artists and performances from…
Friday, 01 March 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 9
By
Lang Reid
Noam Chomsky has made a name for himself (and justified) as being a deep thinker who believes in democracy and also the fact that everyone should be able to view…
Pattaya Players amateur dramatics group has announced open auditions for a production of ‘It’s On It’s Off’ by Ray Lawrence. There are 6 parts for adult males and females of…