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Some strings attached
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 21/10/2014
» We are all familiar with classical masterpieces, from Bach's Canon In D Major to Beethoven's Symphony No.9. But how many times in our lives have we heard these celebrated pieces being performed by children who have been weathering not only blindness but also other disabilities since they were born?
The taste of an estate
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/10/2014
» One half of the Dilmah brand — Dilhan Fernando — laughs when asked how he feels about his name being used as part of the moniker of his family's single-origin tea. "I suppose we are used to it," adds the youngest son of Dilmah's founder, Merrill J. Fernando. His older brother, Malik, makes up the other half of Dilmah, named from a combination of the first syllables of both names put together. "But it's a big responsibility because when our own name is there, it means we have to make sure the product is good."
Gorilla in the urban mist
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/10/2014
» Bua Noi placidly chews fruits and sucks milk from a UHT carton given to her by a zookeeper. The 28-year-old ape — the only gorilla in Thailand — shoots a glance at visitors and bares her teeth, stands up as a way of greeting and pounds her chest. Her eyes are strikingly similar to a human's, yet they are still difficult to decipher. Does the gesture show her happiness or it is simply an act of repeated showmanship, one which she has been trained to display for over two decades? Does the primate ever dream of Africa, the original habitat of her species?
Total war
Life, Published on 08/09/2014
» Founded in 753 BC, Rome was ruled by kings until 500BC. A republic for five centuries, governed by wealthy families represented in the Senate, with the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC and the defeats of Brutus and Mark Antony, Octavian donned the crown as Emperor Augustus. In 476 AD barbarians look over.
All change, no change, cold call, katoey from hell?
News, Published on 31/08/2014
» Outspoken actress Pattarida "Tangmo" Patcharaweerapong is thanking God for Channel 7's decision to release her from her contract after she accepted work for a rival channel.
Elephant polo tournament moves to the city
Life, Published on 14/08/2014
» For the first time in its 13-year history, the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament will move from its original home of Hua Hin to the Siam Polo Park at VR Sports Club on the outskirts of Bangkok.
Elephant in the room
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/07/2014
» For the majority of the population of Thailand, the elephant is a much-loved and revered animal that has been elevated to almost national status. Problems concerning the majestic animal have, however, long-dogged the country and late last month wildlife trade monitoring network Traffic unveiled a research paper that criticised Thailand for encouraging the massive slaughter of elephants in Africa by failing to control the domestic ivory market.
It’s a jungle out there
Life, Published on 26/06/2014
» Most of us are familiar with the environmental arguments for conserving our forests: their role as carbon sinks capturing rainfall, soil erosion and generally countering climate change. Less well-known is their contribution to health and other aspects of our well-being, but the revival of interest in traditional medicines, perfumes and textiles is also shifting the focus on to forest products.
Holding on to the past
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 19/06/2014
» At 5.05am on the 15th of May, 2020, the National Treasure Bank was broken into. The burglar was found unconscious and transported to the nearest hospital.
Last of a dying breed
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/06/2014
» At the age of 14, he caught his first wild elephant. From that moment onwards, Boonma Saendee set his dream of becoming a top mo chang (elephant catcher) in motion. Boonma, just like his father, was born to an ethnic Kui family, whose ancestors were renowned as experts in capturing and taming wild elephants, so it was always expected that he would take this well-worn path.