2 hours ago, rayjed2 said:

This is NOT just to enter the "land of smiles" this is even if you are in transit. I fly  to Cambodia and like using Thia Air. I am a frequent flyer, but I will now use Malaysia Airways as the last few flights I have been held up by these long queues. Twice I have nearly missed my connection! in fact there was a family who pleaded with the Immigration Officers to let them through as their flight was leaving in 15 minutes, but there was no "smiles" then, and they were made to wait. They were just a few people in front of me and it took me nearly 50 minutes before I got through, so draw your own conclusions on the fate of that family!

I have flown many routes over the years and passed through many airports as a transfer passenger and have never had to pass through another security check such as this. Why are people who are in transit subjected to this in Suvarnabhumi airport?

No wonder tourism is dying in Thailand, just coming through immigration is enough to put a person off.

By the way, it takes me about 30 minutes to enter Cambodia via Phnom Penh, that is with collecting my bag, buying a visa and passing through immigration, go figure!!

 

Tourism is dying..... When the number of people every year increases..... Yes of course... 

Lemme guess... Two morons?

Let me guess.... a Democrat that believes in unicorns and that governments all have money trees in the backyard.

17 hours ago, Titan1962 said:

Won’t be long and you will be paying per kg in body weight.

looks like us fat bastards better start that vegan diet.????

You should probably do that regardless....

Just opened....2 years ago....

i shop at Villa Market almost every other day, I have a shopping list app with all the prices for everything I buy and I have not seen anything go up in price in the last three years. 
 
They do have specials all the time for many items that are sometimes cheaper than Gourmet Market.    
 
And in my town (Hua Hin) Villa Market has the best tomatoes, Japanese sweet potatoes, spinach, ground beef, sourdough bread and a lot of gluten free items. And of course all the things that can only be found in Thailand at a Villa Market.
 
I would not buy paper towels or bottled water at Villa Market because you can get that at blow out prices in a Thai market.
 
and they must be doing something right because they just opened a second location in Hua Hin and the original location is very busy with all the snow birds here now. 

An argument about never having a car crash is not a valid reason to forgo car insurance. An argument about never having major sickness is not a valid reason to forgo health insurance.

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Crossing Over

Adam Rapa is one of the most celebrated crossover trumpet artists in the world today. Listen to him with TPO and conductor Dariusz Mikulski as they push the boundaries and blur the lines between classical and jazz.

Concerts:

• 3 August 2018 / 7.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 6.15 p.m.)
• 4 August 2018 / 4.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 3.15 p.m.)

Conductor: Dariusz Mikulski

Soloist: Adam Rapa, Trumpet

Programs:

• Thai Traditional Music
• Works for trumpet arranged by Adam Rapa
• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4, Op. 98

Synopsis:

The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra combines crossover magic with one of the most honored symphonic works in the repertoire for their next two performances on Friday, August 3 at 7PM and Saturday, August 4 at 4PM in Prince Mahidol Hall.

The concert begins with the works of American performer and composer Adam Rapa. A dynamic star of the crossover trumpet, Rapa has become widely known for the excitement, energy and enthusiasm he brings to stages around the world. His music is both technically brilliant and accessible without loosing innovation and the power of a beautiful and pure trumpet sound. Critics have hailed his work as “a blast” and as “musical extravaganza”. Rapa will perform original compositions that bridge the gap between the pop and the classical worlds.

On the other hand, Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 sits comfortably for many dacades as one of the beloved symphonic pieces in the world. As a traditionalist Brahms used his formidable technical skills to craft expressive yet strongly classical works without the need for external influences.

Here is a chance to see and hear the old with the new! Carefully managed by the brilliant and long-time guest conductor Dariusz Mikulski.

Tickets Price: 1500, 1000, 800, 600, 400 Baht
50% discount for Children and students below the age of 25 (or currently studying in an undergraduate program)

Reservation PMH Box Office
E-mail: [email protected]
Thaiticket Major – www.thaiticketmajor.com / Call Center 02-262-3456
PMH Box Office on TPO Concert Day (Friday since 5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. / Saturday since 2.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.)
Salaya Link shuttle bus available at BTS Bang Wa Station: http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink

Finalists for the 5th Thailand International Piano Competition were announced last night.

 

No.1 Mr. Yi-Yang Chen
L.V. Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

No.2 Ms. Xu Guo

W.A. Mozart: Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

No.3 Mr. Seongju Noah Kim

L.V. Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

No.4 Mr. Sunghyun Lee

L.V. Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

No.5 Ms. Sin Yee Yap

R. Schumann: Concerto in A minor, Op. 54

1-3 will perform on Friday night, and 4 and 5 will perform on Saturday, followed by an award presentation. World class performers! 

14 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I can't tell you a better place to post it because piano concerts are not exactly high on my "I want to go there" list.

 

If you have a look at the topics in this forum it should be obvious that this forum is far away from what you want.

If you want to advertise a piano concert with a couple of pretty, and almost naked dancers, then I guess this here would be a good place - except few people would be interested in the piano part...

 

Have a nice day and enjoy the concert.

 

Thanks - I appreciate the ....ummm....suggestion? BTW, Several folks over the years have come to concerts from concert announcements posted in this forum.   And there is no other forum that fits this type of post.  

Very interesting. But I am confused why this was posted in "Farang Pub - fun, entertainment and Expat life"...
 

The Fifth Thailand International Piano Competition

The finalists of the Fifth Thailand International Piano Competition (TIPC) will perform with TPO and guest conductor Thanapol Setabrahmana. The concerts will serve as the final round of this prestigious event.

Concert:

• 20 July 2018 / 7.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 6.15 p.m.)
• 21 July 2018 / 4.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 3.15 p.m.)

Conductor: Thanapol Setabrahmana

Soloists: Finalists of the Competition

Programs: 5 contestants will perform the following:
One concerto performance with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Selected from:
1. W.A. Mozart: Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
2. L.V. Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
3. F. Chopin: Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
4. R. Schumann: Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
5. F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.25

Synopsis:

Considered one of the most prestigious music events in the Kingdom, the Thailand International Piano Competition brings together an international body of pianists to compete for over one million baht in prizes.

The competition is organized by the piano department at the College of Music, Mahidol University and held every three years. Competitors pass through a challenging set of rounds that culminate in a final round and a chance to impress a panel of judges by performing a chosen concerto with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Only five competitors enter the final round, which takes place over two days on July 20 at 7 PM and July 21 at 4 PM in the grand environment of Prince Mahidol Hall.  Finalists are given a choice of five concertos to choose from including Mozart’s dark D-minor concerto, Beethoven’s no. 4, Chopin’s Second, Schumann’s A-minor, and Mendelssohn’s first piano concerto.

Youthful Thai maestro Thanapol Setabrahmana, a frequent guest conductor, will lead the soloists in the chosen concerti. This year’s judges include Thai pianist Korak Lertpibulchai, American Sean Chen, Dr. Peter Amstutz, Alexey Lebedev, and Albert Tiu. Join TPO and the many young hopefuls to choose the next piano superstar at the 5^th edition of the TIPC in July.

Tickets Price: 1500, 1000, 800, 600, 400 Baht
50% discount for Children and students below the age of 25 (or currently studying in an undergraduate program)

Reservation PMH Box Office
E-mail: [email protected]
Thaiticket Major – www.thaiticketmajor.com / Call Center 02-262-3456
PMH Box Office on TPO Concert Day (Friday since 5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. / Saturday since 2.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.)
Salaya Link shuttle bus available at BTS Bang Wa Station: http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink

1943 version :)

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

I'm not sure - I will check this evening :)  You might be right - but Bangkok loves Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos - so we have to slip the brave works in with the popular ones.  Appreciate your support! 

Transfigured Night

Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) stands as one of his most important early works. Join TPO and Chief Conductor Alfonso Scarano for performances of this and the Suite “From the House of the Dead” by Leoš Janáček. Taiwanese piano soloist Ting-Chia Hsu joins for a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

Concerts:

• 13 July 2018 / 7.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 6.15 p.m.)
• 14 July 2018 / 4.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 3.15 p.m.)

Conductor: Alfonso Scarano

Soloist: Ting-Chia Hsu, Piano

Programs:

• Thai Traditional Music
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
• Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
• Leoš Janáček: Suite “From the House of the Dead”

Synopsis:

Bringing talent from the musical nation of Taiwan continues in concerts titled “Transfigured Night” on July 13 at 7 PM and July 14 at 4 PM. Pianist Ting-Chia Hsu returns to Thailand with Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto and Alfonso Scarano leads the orchestra in Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, and Janacek’s Suite from the “House of the Dead.”

For those audiences who view Schoenberg’s modernist experiments with some displeasure, his early masterpiece Transfigured Night is a welcome contrast. Written just a month before the turn of the 20th century in December 1899, the work is romantic, expressive and reminiscent of the tone poems of Strauss and the symphonic works by Mahler.

Janacek’s Suite from the “House of the Dead” is a three-movement piece based on themes from the composer’s last opera.

Pianist Ting-Chia Hsu’s accomplishments speak for themselves:  First Prize at Ville de Valence International Piano Competition (2016), First Prize at Anton Garcia Abril International Piano Competition, First Prize Taiwan Taichung Jazz International Piano Competition, Third Prize at Campillos International Piano Competition. In 2015 he debuted with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra with Liszt’s Piano Concerto no. 2 and returns to perform one of the great 20^th century concertos: Rachmaninoff’s Third, a piece recognized as the Russian master’s greatest piano concerto and a favorite with audiences around the world.

Tickets Price: 1500, 1000, 800, 600, 400 Baht
50% discount for Children and students below the age of 25 (or currently studying in an undergraduate program)

Reservation PMH Box Office
E-mail: [email protected]
Thaiticket Major – www.thaiticketmajor.com / Call Center 02-262-3456
PMH Box Office on TPO Concert Day (Friday since 5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. / Saturday since 2.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.)
Salaya Link shuttle bus available at BTS Bang Wa Station: http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink

Sums up this post as well.

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Young man Thai or.....

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

"Friend" is a dimwit.

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Going to be great! Nutthaporn is a truly great opera tenor! Dont miss it!

Sent from my SM-N920C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Passion and Pleasure

The drug-induced fantasy world is only one of many utterly original aspects of the Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique. American conductor Jeffery Meyer returns to lead TPO, joined budding opera superstar Nutthaporn Thammathi in works of Italian opera delights!

Concerts:

• 11 May 2018 / 7.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 6.15 p.m.)
• 12 May 2018 / 4.00 p.m. / PMH (Pre-Concert Talk 3.15 p.m.)

Conductor: Jeffery Meyer

Soloist: Nutthaporn Thammathi, Tenor

Programs:

• Thai Traditional Music
• Amilcare Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours “La Gioconda”
• Giacomo Puccini: Che gelida manina “La Bohème”
• Giacomo Puccini: Donna non vidi mai “Manon Lescaut”
• Giacomo Puccini: Intermezzo “Manon Lescaut”
• Giuseppe Verdi: Quando le sere al placido “Luisa Miller”
• Giacomo Meyerbeer: O paradise “L’Africaine”
• Giacomo Puccini: Nessun Dorma “Turandot”
• Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14

Synopsis:

In “Passion and Pleasure” the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra features one of Thailand’s truly great budding opera superstars, tenor Nutthaporn Thammathi, in classic arias by Puccini, Verdi and other romantic opera giants.

The Budapest Times described Nutthaporn’s powerful instrument as a “voice that sings of hundreds of years of sadness and pain. In extremes we find the magic within.” A quarterfinalist at the Operalia, a voice competition founded by Placido Domingo, in 2015 Nuttahporn has gradually found a place among the famed opera houses of Europe including in the title role in Gounod’s Faust in the Budapest Opera House. With TPO he will perform some of the most beloved operatic arias including the dramatic masterpiece “Nessum Dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot.

The dramatic character carries over to the second part of the concert with Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, a revolutionary piece for its time and still holding many unusual surprises for modern audiences. Dream-like and utterly original, Berlioz shocked his contemporaries with new orchestral colors and techniques. Leading this remarkably diverse concert is the equally remarkable American conductor Jeffrey Meyer, a frequent guest conductor with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tickets Price: 1500, 1000, 800, 600, 400 Baht
50% discount for Children and students below the age of 25 (or currently studying in an undergraduate program)

Reservation PMH Box Office
E-mail: [email protected]
Thaiticket Major – www.thaiticketmajor.com / Call Center 02-262-3456
PMH Box Office on TPO Concert Day (Friday since 5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. / Saturday since 2.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.)
Salaya Link shuttle bus available at BTS Bang Wa Station: http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink