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Children and the itsy bitsy spiders
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/09/2015
» Fear is such a funny thing that has different manifestations in each of us.
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A sleepy suburb gets a makeover
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 27/09/2015
» From a sleepy suburb of northwestern Bangkok, Bang Yai has suddenly become a commercial hotspot. That’s due to the expansion of the MRT Purple line, as well as the recent opening of the 500,000 square metre Central Plaza Westgate, aptly named since it sits on the corner of Bangkok’s gateway to the west, to provinces such as Nakhon Pathom, Suphan Buri and Kanchanaburi.
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It isn't all just entertainment
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 21/09/2015
» It's a bit appalling when you wake up to watch the morning news and you find, on what is arguably the country's most watched programme, this sort of content: An offer of five programme T-shirts, emblazoned with a cartoon version of the news anchor's face, to winners of the day's "Viewers' Top Picks".
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Nagara shines on satin and canvas
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/09/2015
» Thailand’s art and fashion circles were treated to a special exhibition of abstract paintings by leading Thai fashion designer Nagara Sambandaraksa of the brand Nagara. The exhibition took place at the Hall of Fame on Siam Paragon shopping centre's M Floor.
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The glory of Nepal
Muse, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/09/2015
» Multi-award winning photographer and fellow of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, Ganid Thepsrimuang has long been fascinated by Nepal, not only because of its extraordinary architecture, the people and their traditions, culture and way of life, but also the grandeur of the Himalayan mountain range.
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Rising above greed
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/09/2015
» Of the Seven Deadly Sins -- Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride -- I'm quite certain that Greed is the root of most of the depravity that goes on in society today.
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Eyes on the prize
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 13/09/2015
» It was a night of razzle dazzle as leading society magazine HiSoParty celebrated its 12th anniversary with an opulance-themed gala awards night at the Mayfair Grand Ballroom, The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam. The event also served to launch the magazine’s new-look website.
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Teach our children how to think
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/09/2015
» Politics and religion may be taboo conversation subjects, but the subject of education in Thailand is always a great way to get the ball rolling. Everyone has a story to tell and everyone has an opinion to give. Not much of it is positive. The recent announcement by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) that schools are going to reduce class hours from eight hours a day to six in order to give children time for more extra-curricular activities has caused a lot more concern than praise. I don't think the quantity is going to make any difference, if the quality of teaching is not up to standard and you're not going to get quality teaching in the classroom if you can't pay teachers a reasonable salary. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Just to put things into perspective, according to figures from the 2015 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Switzerland is the country with the most well-paid teachers.
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Into the swing of it
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 06/09/2015
» She was born to entertain; the hotel business is just an incidental venture that happens to be very successful and keeps her busy during the rest of the year. Or that’s how it seems with Kamala Sukosol.
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Bluto vs Barbarella
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 31/08/2015
» Last week we had one of our rare family gatherings, this time to make merit for my late father who passed away 30 years ago. I write quite a bit about my mother, who is still doing well at the age of 97. So today I thought I'd do a bit of reminiscing about my father. Having your own column allows you that bit of self-indulgence.
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