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Food, drink and Stamp

Apiwat “Stamp” Eurthavornsuk and Singto Numchok will among the stars providing the entertainment at the “International Food and Drink 2013” festival this Thursday from 7 at River City Grand Hall. Star couple Chakrit Yamnam and Virithipa ”Woonsen” Phakdeeprasong will also be on hand to meet guests. The festival runs from Wednesday through Sunday and tickets priced at B800 and Bt1,500 (VIP) are now on sale at Thai Ticket Major outlets. Call (02) 262 3546 or visit www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.
 

Let’s talk Asean
Sujit Wongthes and the Made in SEA group will be opening up perspectives and breaking down borders in the lecture “Common Identity Among ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community” being held on Saturday at 2 in the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre’s Multifunction Room.
The event will also feature performances by the Pi Path Ensemble led by Somchai Tabporn from the Fine Arts Department, with Somchai Tabporn and Prasat Tongaram as the vocalists.
Find out more by calling (02) 214 6638 or go to the Bangkok ASEAN Art & Culture Festival on page of Facebook.


Books for the nation
Asia Books invites readers to give back to the nation by purchasing a copy of “Klang Chai Rat” (King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life’s Work”) and donating it, along with other books to the Mirror Foundation for distribution to public libraries and needy schools nationwide. The “Read for the Nation” charity event runs though December 31 at both Asia Books and Bookazine. Find out more by calling (02) 251 2571 or visit www.AsiaBooks.com.



Time out with mum
Make this Mother’s Day a truly memorable occasion with a special brunch at The St. Regis Bangkok's Viu restaurant. The buffet offers a range of delicious international treats along with a continuous flow of cocktails, red, white and sparkling wines. It's available on August 11 and 12 and costs Bt2,950.
Book a table at (02) 207 7777.



In fine voice
Professor Mario Antonio Diaz from the University of Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria, is hosting “Voice Master Class” from August 20 to 22 at 10 at the Mahidol College of Music campus (MCGP) at Siam Paragon. He’ll also perform a solo recital on August 23 at Mahidol University starting at 7/.
The master classes costs from Bt1,800 to Bt5,000 while tickets for the concert are priced at B200 and Bt100 (students). They’re available at www.Msticket.Music.Mahidol.ac.th . For more information, visit www.Music.Mahidol.ac.th.
 

Some like it hot
Indus celebrates mothers with a brunch buffet this Saturday, Sunday and on August 12 that features such specialities as charcoal roasted leg of lamb, succulent fish tikkas, home-made grilled cottage cheese and a dizzying array of curries, savouries and salads. The buffet is priced at Bt790. Call (02) 258 4900.