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Stories from dad
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 04/12/2015
» Handbooks on parenting are mostly penned by mothers based on their first-hand experiences of giving birth, nursing and raising their children. But there is also a sizeable number of fathers who write parenting books too. To mark Father's Day tomorrow, Life speaks with three fathers who have chosen to convey their fatherly know-how through the written word.
Soft spot for superstition
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 27/01/2016
» On Monday, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha weighed in on the current national obsession.
Stylish sisterhood
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 01/11/2014
» We live in the present. And that sometimes makes us forget that yesterday was also the time of our lives. We have forgotten how fashionable the fashion was ten years ago because looking at it now, it was downright old-fashioned. And we wonder how fashionable girls in the past could be.
Flower Power
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 20/01/2016
» What makes you different as a floral artist? Asked this question and Sakul Intakul, who is the man behind a string of exquisite works, from his royal commissions for Her Majesty the Queen to his floral installations at Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in Bali and Rome International Film Festival, will give you his answer, one that is humble and yet sounds like a bluff.
Simple brand loyalty
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/04/2015
» Minimalist, clean store design and cordial shop ambience are just some of the many qualities that have made Japanese retail company Muji a success around the world.
GTH's Mez is a romcom kind of guy — get used to it
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/12/2014
» I Fine Thank You Love You is the latest romantic comedy film from GTH to hit cinemas nationwide next Wednesday. The film centres on a teacher, Pleng, who is asked by a student leaving for America to tell her boyfriend Yim she wants to break up with him. Yim blames Pleng for perfecting his girlfriend's English skills and nags her to teach him to speak English so that he too can go to America and get his girl back.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 13/02/2016
» 1 Would sitting in on a talk for half-a-day make you appreciate the intricacy of world literature? Unlikely. But when you have a master in the field talk about the subject, you know it’s more interesting than ever. On Feb 15, you are invited to attend an exclusive talk with David Damrosch, chair of Department of Comparative Literature and director of Institute for World Literature, Harvard University. Damrosch is the author of famous books, including What Is World Literature? (2003) and How To Read World Literature (2008). David Damrosch’s Public Lecture World Literature, National Markets is being held at Maha Chulalongkorn (Room 105) at Chulalongkorn University. Free admission.
The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
Weapons of mass delusion
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 17/11/2015
» Last week, there was a controversial Facebook post circulating about a tragedy that has been deliberately silenced. The post was dedicated to the campaigning relative of a female college student who died of abuse a few years ago whilst training at a military camp. It was merely written by a journalist, who had been conscripted, on his personal Facebook page. However, due to the struggle of the woman fighting for justice, coupled with the journalist's first-hand experience of unfair treatment in the army, the post racked up more than 100,000 Likes in a short period of time.
A touching experience
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 29/09/2015
» 'Do not touch!" is one of the most common signs at any museum. But for people who have no sight, the kind of sign they want a museum to have the most may be one that simply says the opposite: "Please touch!"