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The paradox of pity
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/05/2018
» Thais are notoriously hopeless when it comes to the songsarn factor. Translated to English, the word means to pity or feel sorry for -- a trait ingrained in Thais as much as to be sabai sabai and never on time.
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A Parisian sense of style
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/02/2016
» This is definitely a big hooray for the financially-challenged. Clothing giant Uniqlo's bread and butter of Lifewear, is redefined through a designer lens, with a couple of collections offering distinct characteristics that suit different lifestyles this season. These pieces continue to be functional, but look a lot more fashion-conscious by enlisting big and influential names from the stylish circle to work their sartorial magic.
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Marathi warrior vs Ayutthaya oarsman
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/01/2016
» History need not be boring. Tales of two historical heroes have hit cinemas: Bajirao from India and Pantai Norasingh from Siam, and as rosy (or muddied) as they get upon shape-shifting into films, they are hype-worthy cinematic goodies that rival the dominance of the Force.
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Summer treats to beat the heat
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/04/2015
» Songkran's over but the temperature is still smothering. Stay cool with Life's selection of Thai-owned, home-made novelty ice cream parlours.
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Sheltered paradise
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/09/2018
» One of the greatest things in life is to be able to do anything, anywhere, at your own pace while on holiday. I may have the extreme in mind (when you can afford to wake up at 3pm, begin your day at 5pm or get a decent slice of culture all within a short walk away), but if convenience and not having to catch some weird local sickness are part of the package, then why not, right? Of course, not all of us may be free to travel during the high season, when there are no storms to put a damper on our getaway. But even if money cannot buy impeccable weather, it can still buy you an exquisite holiday experience and pictures, if you just know where to look.
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Real loan lessons
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/08/2018
» Education and morality are not a given duo package. It infuriates me to write this, but apparently, having a good education by no means ensures that a person will turn out to have more-or-less sound morals. Which is ironic, because shouldn't all that education have gotten it across somewhere that paying for your education bills is what makes for some of the most basic requirements to being a decent human being?
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Where the walls tell tales
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/11/2017
» The Japanese docked at Suriwongse, Europeans at East Asiatic port, royalty anchored at Tha Maharaj but the Chinese would only land at the Huo Chuan Laung pier.
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Expanding borders
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/10/2016
» The mention of Ladurée conjures up pastel-tinted dreams of magnificent macarons and dainty desserts all in a Rococo fairy tale ambience. Men who need a real meal may dismiss it as a French bonbon, but be reluctant no more -- the tearoom has just recently celebrated its launch of a dining menu, with savoury delicacies that will fill you up the way a proper meal should. For an establishment better known for their sweets, Ladurée Salon De Thé offers quite a few surprises up its lacy sleeves: this being an immensely fresh produce and influences beyond French fare touching on some dishes.
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Exquisite Thai-French fusion
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/02/2016
» 'I only go to countries where there is durian," says Gilles Garachon. This would explain why the latest French ambassador to Thailand's diplomatic career in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has included only Asian postings in India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.
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DNA of design
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 22/10/2015
» In January and July, Thai label Busardi was seen on the runways in the world's haute couture capital. It was a story that seemed new to the Western media: a mother and son team from the heart of Southeast Asia -- doing what they loved to do, to their best ability, in Paris. Their trade is, favourably, one that is steeped in a long familial tradition that can be traced back to Yoswadee, a long-standing fashion house that dressed prestigious figures and women in the government during the 50s and 60s.
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