Cosplay creations
Charinthorn Rachurutchata admits she's otaku - Japanese for "nerd" or "geek" - and that's the title of her second solo show at the Number 1 Gallery from November 12 to December 3, which delves into cosplay.
Her elaborate photo constructions draw on anime and the Christian symbolism appropriated by Japanese cartoonists. The gallery in the basement of Silom Galleria off Silom Road is open daily. Call (02) 630 3381 or visit www.Number1Gallery.com.
Off to Chiang Rai
Members and guests of the Siam Society will visit temples, museums and other sites of interest in Chiang Rai from November 25 to 27. Senior consultant Euayporn Kerdchouay will lead the tour, which also takes in Chiang Saen’s Lanna monuments, sculpture and architecture. The fee is Bt18,000 for members and Bt20,500 for non-members. Call (02) 661 6470 or e-mail [email protected].
Help for the sea
The Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga resort will “Help Save Marine Life” on November 19 with dinner and free-flowing drinks at its beach bar the Edge. The price is Bt2,900 net, with all proceeds going to rebuilding damaged coral reefs. Before dinner, leatherback turtles will be released into the sea. Book a table at [email protected] or
(076) 580 333.
