A “Thai Tidbit Column” by Ooy Kethphung
Jonas Anderson and Christy Gibson are the famous farangs who sing lukthung, Thailand’s traditional country music. They are very famous among Thai and international lukthung fans as singers who help preserving the rich and beautiful culture of Thailand. In addition, both of them have also been involved and participated […]

Wat Phra Kaew, located at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, draws many admirers of the epic mural on the palace’s inner walls. The story told in the mural is the Thai version of Ramayana mythology, or Ramakien. This particular part of the mural tells of monkey kings and giants which surrounded the wat. You can […]

A “Thai Tidbit Column” by Ooy Kethphung
The Koh Samui Music Festival (KSMF 2005) will be held on September 23 – October 2 at the Lakeside View, Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, Surattanee. It is one of Asia’s biggest live music event to be a memorial to those who died in the tragic Tsumani disaster. The event […]

A “Thai Tidbit Column” by Ooy Kethphung
The “Chinatown - Yaowaraj Clean Food, Good Taste” food festival and “Yaowaraj Highlights” will be held on September 23-24, 2005 along Yaowaraj street, the oldest and largest ethnic Chinese community in Bangkok.
Yaowaraj is one of the best tourist destinations in Bangkok, famous for delicious Chinese cuisine, its own […]

At the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in The Living Room lounge, time is running out to hear Ernie Watts and his saxophone. There is only two more nights, tonight and Friday night, left to hear the two-times Grammy winner. His show consists of jazz classics and some of his original compositions. Sweet stuff. He’s is […]

The most exciting bit of blues news for the month of September is of course the unprecedented Koh Samui Music Festival 2005, due to kick off on Friday the 23rd. Featuring an ensemble of bands and musicians on a scale previously unheard of in Thailand, it’s the only place to be for music fans. If you haven’t already, check out their website for full details at www.kohsamuimusicfestival.com

While hyperbolic album titles often invite ridicule, not a dissenting voice was to be heard when this collection of tunes -The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery - was first released to the world. It was Wes Montgomery’s second session for Riverside and highlighted his many strengths in no uncertain terms. The warm tone of his guitar and astounding speed he achieved using his thumb instead of a pick…

Story by Dr. Salsa
After their successful Salsa Tour in India with Salsa-India (see www.salsa-india.com), Malik and his dance partner Sensual, one of the best French Salsa Instructors and Performers of the moment, are now visiting Thailand.
At this occasion, EUROASIA-LATINA and NORIEGA’S are proud to organize a special “French Salsa Night” in Bangkok, on Sunday […]

In a prestigious event last night at the Bangkok Oriental Hotel, Gary Valenciano turned in a grand performance during the launch of Prestige Thailand Magazine. Better known to his Philippine fans as Gary V, the performer is a superstar and once drew 800,000 fans to a free concert. You can learn more about him at […]

Two time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts begins performing at the Living Room’s jazz club in the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Wednesday night. He is known as an intense and master saxophonist and is featured on more than 500 recordings from such as Buddy Guy, Gerald Wilson, Oliver Nelson, The Tonight Show Band to Frank Zappa. […]

A “Thai Tidbit Column” by Ooy Kethphung
Blackhead is a unique Thai rock band with an admirable music style. The 4 members, Poo (Anon Saisangchan), Tong (Somtop Sommeechai), Eak (Apisit Pongchaisirikul) and Yoon (Viroj Charoenpipatsin) had worked together and started to rock the country with their first mini album called “Black List”, in 1995. In August […]