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#TillDebtDoUsApart
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 12/02/2016
» Unless you've been living under a rock -- or in a place with horrible 3G -- you'll have heard about the dentist who refused to repay a 30 million baht scholarship and is now living a supposedly hi-so life in the US. Her guarantors were forced to pay her debt. After the news became widespread, she made a promise to pay them back.
#FatherFigure
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/12/2015
» As a single mother, one of the most awkward holidays of the year is Father’s Day (it’s a close tie with Valentine’s Day). You hear these wonderful stories about fathers and can’t help but wonder if your child is missing out, despite the fact that you’ve tried your absolute best, with the occasional “oops” here and there, to give them a warm, happy upbringing.
#WeddingGuestilla
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 31/07/2015
» Although there is no set-in-stone rule as to when you should get married, chances are you'll be receiving two wedding invitations per year in your mid-20s, and about five per month as you approach 30. Seriously, hitting 30 is like clearance sale season, with all your girlfriends flying off the shelf in a flurry.
Colour it up
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/03/2015
» Summer and colours always go hand in hand. The bright blue summer sky, the vibrant ice lollies that cool down the heat, the emerald ocean, and other elements of summer all have one thing in common — a bright hue that catches the eye and perks up the mood.
Virtual reality can be just that - virtual
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 13/03/2015
» My friend recently revealed something I never imagined would happen to someone I know. She told me that our mutual, distant friend had been creating a fake life on Facebook, posting pictures taken from other websites.
Fashion inspiration close to home
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 20/11/2014
» Singapore might be a shopping destination for tourists around the world, but most of the brands that travel back in the shoppers' suitcases are usually international. People usually go shopping for fashion products in Singapore because there is a notion that things are somehow cheaper.
Giving hope to the hopeless
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 19/08/2014
» Although he now thinks it was probably the best decision he ever made, when Opart Ongwandee signed up for a post in the World Food Programme's IT department 10 years ago, he had no idea that the job would so completely transform his existence.
Mum's the word!
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/08/2014
» Despite what the TV commercials assure you, your mother might not exactly be thrilled to receive a gift basket full of little jars of bird’s nest extract on Aug 12, or a brooch inset with jasmine blossoms. Sure, it’s the thought that counts, but that special lady in your life deserves something extra special on Mother’s Day for all the hard work she’s put into raising you. Here’s a handful of more imaginative ideas for presents that will definitely show her how much she means to you.
Smackers with spirit
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 23/05/2014
» Bold lips are not just a make-up trend. Like smokey eyes, heavy definition of a particular feature is a look that never goes out of style. It is also a very easy look to carry — and applying bright lipstick is definitely easier than creating smokey eyes.
Making deadlines a reality
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 23/05/2014
» Elle Thailand recently launched the Kingdom’s first fashion-magazine production reality TV show, inviting university students to take part in a project that allows them to work in a real publishing environment and gain invaluable experience. Elle20 Parakit Pid Lem (“mission to close an edition of the magazine” for Elle’s 20th anniversary) is a chance for finalists to produce the first Thailand issue of a periodical called Elle Girl, which is due to be released in September this year.