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20 Years of Change in Popular Culture

Illustrated talk by Philip Cornwel-Smith,
author of Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture

at Bar Luna, below Casa Luna, Jalan Raya Ubud, Ubud, Bali +62-361-971 605

29 September, 7.30pm-9pm, free entry

Bangkok-based British writer Philip Cornwel-Smith will give an illustrated talk about the dramatic transformations in Thailand he has witnessed as author/editor of Bangkok Metro magazine, Time Out Bangkok guidebook, and the influential bestselling book Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture (www.verythai.com). Instead of the sensational oriental clichés, he views Thai ways through the lens of its hybrid pop, social tensions and quirky urban culture. There’ll be time at the end to discuss how Thailand’s transformation compares to Bali.

Recent upheavals in Thailand have brought world attention to new stories as ordinary people express themselves and as Bangkok went chic and became the most visited city on the planet. The tropical rural idyll has urbanized and globalised, and taboo things gone mainstream, from yaa dong tonic whisky to magical tattoos. Yet everyday life in Thailand continues to beguile with its wacky hybrids, sense of fun, and unexpected quirks.

A resident of 20-years, Philip Cornwel-Smith has had an insider vantage point to see these changes. His book Very Thai, now in an updated and expanded 2nd edition, has become to the go-to reference and style guide on Thai popular culture.

Very Thai is published by River Books. Copies will be on sale, which Philip can sign.

verythai.com has full details and streams social media by followers of the book using #verythai on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram.

Philip can be contacted via verythai.com , phone +62-821-4444 2022

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20 Years of ThaiThai

To mark two decades of living in Bangkok, Philip Cornwel-Smith gave a talk at the Pninsula Bangkok Hotel on 18 Feb 2014 to the American Women’s Club. He was guest speaker at the annual luncheon to install officers if the AWC. There was a strong turnout despite the road closures due to the ongoing Bangkok Shutdown protests that had caused the talk to be delayed from late 2013.

Philip spoke about bout the phases of Bangkok during the time he has covered the popular culture as founding editor of Bangkok Metro magazine, author/editor if Time Out Bangkok Guidebook and as author of Very Thai.

Very Thai

Everyday Popular Culture

Philip Cornwel-Smith text & photographs John Goss photographs

20 Years of Change in Popular Culture

Illustrated talk by Philip Cornwel-Smith, author of Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture

at Bar Luna, below Casa Luna, Jalan Raya Ubud, Ubud, Bali +62-361-971 605

29 September, 7.30pm-9pm, free entry

Acclaimed bestseller that explains the overlooked everyday charms of Thailand that perplex the curious.

Definitive, essential reference on Thai pop, trusted by residents, experts, media, students and visitors.

Iconic source book for designers, artists, authors and curators, both foreign and Thai.

Streetwise insights into the ad-hoc creativity behind the exotic image of Thainess.

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By Mike, 17 Nov 2005

Illustrated talk by Philip Cornwel-Smith,
author of Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture