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Understated elegance
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/04/2012
» Hitting her 70's last year, Agnes Trouble aka Agnes B still holds sway over the fashion scene, especially in Japan where 124 Agnes B stores attest to her popularity.
Cool under the spotlight
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/06/2012
» Billed as one of the country's hottest superstars, Sukrit Wisetkaew _ known to his millions of fans as Bie The Star _ humbly denies this accolade. He still has a long way to go, he says, since he has been in showbiz only six years.
Tough as nails
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 17/09/2012
» Growing up in Sukhumvit Soi 19 where his parents sold rice and charcoal, Worawit Weeraborwornpong spent a tough childhood. With the advent of gas as cooking fuel his family became an agent, operating under the name Wattana Gas from their shophouse.
Save the planet, drop by drop
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/06/2013
» Last week's heavy rainfall reminded me of how my family once collected rainwater, which used to be a common practice for many Thai households during the rainy season, from May to October.
Flower power in action?
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/01/2014
» Hailed as a green hero, the late Joseph Margraf was recognised for his reforestation initiatives. Based in China, the German biologist founded the Tianzi Exploratory Nature Reserve in the mountains of Yunnan and it was there that he discovered the endangered orchid Vanda coerulea and replanted specimens of Dendrobium chrysotoxum, sometimes called the "gold orchid", while saving this section of rainforest and its biodiversity.
Feeling great at 50
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/01/2014
» Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh reckons she now qualifies as half-French since her Other Half - Jean Todt, president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - is a citizen of that country.
The prince of polo
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 03/02/2014
» According to Chinese astrology, people born in the Year of the Ox may not get along with those born in the Year of the Horse. The reserved ox seeks stability whereas the outgoing horse pursues adventure. Still, the contrasting personalities may complement each other.
A bright future
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/03/2014
» Over the last 17 years Prisana Ratanasuwanasri has gained experience in industries from finance and education to pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.
Musical shows soft side of Empress Cixi
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/04/2014
» She’s often known as wicked Empress Dowager Cixi; the iron-fisted ruler of China from the late 19th century. Most Thais are familiar with her from the historical novel Susi Thai Hao penned by MR Kukrit Pramoj, which details the adventurous life of the woman who once spread her fearsome wings all around China.
A plateful of art
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2014
» For some artists, instead of canvasses, ceramics serve as a challenging material for artistic expression.