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    Zensational Comeback

    Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 05/01/2012

    » Zen, the trendy megastore on Ratchaprasong intersection, is making a comeback after a long renovation. Re-opening its doors tomorrow, the new Zen is positioning itself as a one-of-a-kind megastore for both Thai and foreign shoppers who are fashion-conscious and appreciate unique design and creativity.

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    Shopping destination

    Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 21/01/2012

    » Purchasing the plus size apparel is more than just a matter of designs, since the clothes themselves should never be something that imitate the style of the size 0-14. The pattern should be specific, while an attention to cutting techniques can make or break a plus-size outfit. Here, we scout for some interesting destinations for the plus size ladies.

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    Past grandeur lives on

    Life, Published on 25/01/2012

    » Imagine yourself on a rice barge or steamboat chugging along the River of Kings, intermittently stopping off at the homes of a prince, a nobleman and a merchant, with the glistening spires of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun providing the backdrop for a fascinating journey back to old Siam. On Saturday, the much anticipated annual home and garden fundraising event organised by the Soroptimist International Club of Dusit is set to take guests on such a journey. The tour will offer a rare opportunity to experience the past grandeur of the rarely visited Chakrabongse Villa, the home of Prince Chakrabongse, son of Rama V; the Praya Palazzo, originally a riverside home of a nobleman at the court of Siam; plus the Chinese courtyard home of the Wanglee family _ all steeped in history and evocative of old Siam.

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    60th anniversary of bilateral relations between Thailand and Australia

    Published on 26/01/2012

    » This is one of our special publications. Please be aware that it comes in PDF format and takes a bit of time to load.

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    When in Siam…

    Guru, Published on 27/01/2012

    » As the old saying goes, "When in Thailand, do as the Thais do"; but with a million different guidebooks and angry expats all telling you how to navigate Thainess - and even the locals giving contradicting accounts of what Thai culture really is - it's easy to get confused.

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    Designer relief

    Life, Published on 01/02/2012

    » Tory Burch is helping post-flood relief with a specially designed T-shirt. Featuring a heart motif with elephants, a talisman of strength and victory in Thai culture, the design reads: "We Heart Thailand".

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    Dior unveils 'new look' boutique

    Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 02/02/2012

    » French fashion house, Christian Dior, unveiled the "new look" of its flagship boutique on the ground floor of the Emporium shopping complex yesterday.

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    Thai buddhism in the next decade

    Life, Phra Paisal Visalo, Published on 07/02/2012

    » Ten years ago, some observers were voicing doubts about whether the increasing popularity of meditation retreats among the middle class would just be a passing fad. What we are witnessing today has shown that the meditation retreats are still growing and steadily expanding into all sectors of the middle class.

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    The quest for parity

    Life, Published on 07/02/2012

    » Being born female is the result of bad karma. Women are innately inferior to men in wisdom and other spiritual qualities. The male form is the better vehicle for spiritual progress. These are the traditional _ deeply rooted and arguably still widely held _ views found in many Buddhist countries, Thailand included, despite there being no dispute of the Buddha's own unequivocal confirmation that women are also capable of being enlightened.

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    Japanese brand suits CentralWorld

    Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 23/02/2012

    » Japan's leading manufacturer of quality suits, Konaka, has expanded its business to Thailand by opening the first flagship store for its leading suit brand, Suit Select, at the Eden Zone, Level 3 of CentralWorld. Flown in directly from Japan to attend the store's grand opening early this month were executives from Konaka led by Kensuke Konaka, president and CEO, and Kashiwa Sato, creative director of Suit Select.

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