EntertainmentEntertainment
Movies
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Novel idea
Based on the popular teen novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an affecting new coming-of-age movie.
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Bo Goes
Film director Wasin Pokpong became well known with the release of his 2010 romantic comedy blockbuster, A Little Thing Called Love. This year, Wasin has created a fantasy comedy called Kao Riak Pom Wa Kam Rak (My Name Is Love), which revisits the same ugly duckling theme of his previous film.
Music
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X factor
More than two years have passed since exciting boy band XIS worked their way into pop fans’ hearts with their mixture of Thai and Korean members, their unique dace moves and catchy hits like “Reverse” and “Deception.”
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Cool collection
Pop star Ice is back with his latest album, Rak Kan Na (Let’s Fall in Love). The album features a variety pop dance music, including some sounds and styles that Ice has never attempted before.
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Teen talent
TV singing competitions are always highly competitive. To compete with high-rating programmes like The Star and Academy Fantasia, the KPN Award show is attracting viewers with a new concept called Battle Series. The 10 finalists in Battle Series are divided into two teams. While the blue team uses image to stand out, the red team focuses more on singing talent.
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Numbers up
After releasing their debut ballad, “Nuang (Somewhat Worried),” written by Boyd Kosiyabong, YouTube stars Room 39 rocketed to stardom. As the song ruled music charts around the kingdom, the trio — 31-year-old guitarist Olran Chujai (Wanyai), 29-year-old singer Chutimon Vitchitrisadee (Mon) and 24-year-old singer Isara Kitnitchee (Tom) — became one of the most sought after live acts in the country.