Today’s hedonistic lifestyle stresses fun, while Buddhism brings happiness. Can the two exist side by side? Thailand’s bookstores boast hundreds of books on Buddhism, many of them penned by monks. While fascinating reads, they all too often provide overly complicated explanations of the Lord Buddha’s teachings.

Kamala goes on a joyous journey

The veteran singer returns to the stage to raise funds for breast cancer research. The young generation probably knows Kamala Sukosol for her touching rendition of “Live and Learn”, even though this popstar “granny” has been wowing the Thai music world for more than 25 years.