Bangkok Edge Festival

At Bangkok’s first ideas festival, Bangkok Edge, Philip Cornwel-Smith hosted one of the panel discussions,
‘Where is Bangkok’s Leading Edge’, with three Thai figures who are moving the culture forward.

Thailand’s first ‘Ideas Festival’, Bangkok Edge, featured talks, workshops, music, film, tours and an exhibition, along with food and other entertainment on Feb 13-14, 2016.

On Feb 14 at 1-2pm, Very Thai author Philip Cornwel-Smith hosted one of the panel discussions, ‘Where is Bangkok’s Leading Edge‘, with three Thai figures who are moving the culture forward. the talk was held at the Rachini School venue in the Tha Tien festival enclave.

Philip gave an illustrated talk about how Thai trends emerge, become hip and then get accepted into the mainstream.

Pongsuang ‘Note’ Kunprasop the founder of Dudesweet nightlife theme party phenomenon discussed changing fashion in the context of music.

Kongdej Jaturanrassmee, the film director of Tang Wong and Snap, among other acclaimed films, looked at the situation of art film in Thailand.

Alex Face, one of Thailand’s most prominent graffiti artists, gave his take on creating artistic space in public view.