VICHAI Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, is the key figure behind the huge success of King Power International, Thailand’s duty-free shopping giant, and has bagged many big deals in Thailand’s business history, including their latest acquisition – the MahaNakorn development project, Thailand’s tallest mixed-use tower – at Bt14 billion.

Italian pianist and composer Simone Sala takes to the stage of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre’s fifth floor auditorium on September 27 with jazz guitarist Alessandro Florio, for a set list that includes both timeless works and his own compositions.