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  A dream unmasked as 'Phantom' debuts in bangkok

  19 May 2013 : It was a dream come true for Takonkiet "Boy" Viravan, whose lasting impression of The Phantom of the Opera compelled him to build the Rachadalai Theatre with the goal of eventually presenting the legendary musical in Bangkok.

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  Green gets the push, Amie epic rolls on, Oah's unusual invite, Earth cools down

  19 May 2013 : Spirited Away

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  The Devil is in the Details

  10 May 2013 : Sometimes it's exhausting to follow fashion trends all the time. As the saying goes, "fashion fades, but style is eternal" _ so let's be versatile yet stylish, by wearing the most comfortable, simplest and easiest thing: a T-shirt. Tees from Phappim are far from simple, because whatever designs you've always wanted on your T-shirt will finally exist.

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  Gate Crasher

  10 May 2013 : Welcome to Guru 's Gate Crasher, your ultimate guide to finding something fresh to do in this big city.

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  Bar for Bar

  10 May 2013 : While the traditional Bangkok bar as considered internationally probably needs hosing down at close every night (for a number of reasons), two new venues on the scene are stretching the scope with concepts of their own.

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  Behavioural Tendencies

  10 May 2013 : Thai life involves a healthy amount of eccentric behaviour - no shoes in the house, no stepping on doorways, lowering your head a bit as you walk past someone older than you, no getting a haircut on Wednesday - to name but four. But there are also other codes to follow should you want to appear uber Thai that you may not be aware of. Here, we present a basic guide on how to behave like a true Thai while you are at different social venues around the city.

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  Bangkok Ari-Stocracy

  10 May 2013 : When did Bangkok become so damn cool? Is the capital that's famous for its sleaze and grime finally cleaning up its act? Probably not quite yet, but Ari newcomer Fat Bird is encapsulating all things here and present with effortless ease after only a couple of months of operation, and it has had people chirping its praises ever since.

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  Superhero Maker

  10 May 2013 : Danai "Dan" Smuthkochorn, 32, is best known as an actor who has appeared in many Thai lakorns and films. However, Dan has also been a longtime comic fan, even winning the sud yod fan pan tae (super fan) title fromFan Pan Tae (a TV quiz show in which hardcore enthusiasts for different subjects compete to find out who’s the most knowledgeable) in the superhero category in 2006. He also has another role as the creator of the first Thai American-style superhero comic book calledThe Mavericks . Its third issue was released last week. Here, Dan tells us how he creates Thai superheroes.

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  Follow your star

  10 May 2013 : Dear Capricorn, you overcome obstacles at work. Your boss may trust you with a job you're interested in. Love is blissful for couples. Singles may get back together with their ex and may suddenly decide to wed.

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  Deftones keep their promise

  09 May 2013 : Instead of turning a deaf ear to fans, Deftones are set to deliver on a promise they made two years ago and rock the stage in Bangkok. The Sacramento band broke the hearts of many fans when they called off what was supposed to be their debut concert here two years ago.

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  It's time to capture culture

  09 May 2013 : In celebrating the second Unesco International Arts Education Week during May 24-31, Unesco Bangkok invites Asia-Pacific citizens to submit photographs to illustrate the theme "Releasing the Power of the Arts".

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  Exposing the female form

  09 May 2013 : The purity, mystery and beauty of the female body will be celebrated in the photographic exhibition "Woman. Touch" which opens at V64 Art Studio next week.

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