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Rustic reduction
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/01/2014
» If you haven't been living in a social media-free cave, you've probably seen this gorgeous full-blown rustic diner making the rounds on your newsfeed. In fact, the name Karmakamet Diner should ring a bell, as it's the same crew behind the glossy black boxes of Karmakamet aromatherapy products, which first appeared at JJ market.
Smoke and mirrors
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/10/2013
» Magic. In an era of smartphones that can perform once-impossible tasks, the word doesn't quite evoke the same allure and mystique that it once did. But despite its diminishing appeal as a form of mass entertainment, the art of illusion still has a few rabbits left in its hat. In July this year, 13-year-old Thirawat Kongnugul glided past young wizards from all over the world to bag second place in the International Brotherhood of Magic's yearly Stage Contest in Arizona _ proof that Thai magicians still have a few tricks up their collective sleeve (see accompanying story).
Way of the (would-be) wizard
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/10/2013
» Thirawat Kongnugul waves his hands and a single ball replicates and becomes four. Next, with another dramatic flourish, he makes one thimble multiply into five, then quickly reverses the effect.
Animated over pixelated trinkets
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/06/2013
» Retro animation is making a comeback (just look at recently released film Wreck-It Ralph) and has been well received by the crowd who grew up with 8-bit games, as well as the new generation. If you are enchanted by pixel art, or just about anything that is cute, Select Start has a range of handmade pixelated trinkets you are sure to love. After all, there's nothing more thrilling than the power-up mushroom moving from the screen to a tangible form in real life.
Lost for words
Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/05/2013
» I still remember the day Chai came back to class after meeting a girl during our gap hour when we were still in college. Pat was her name. She had perfectly light, fair skin and she was decked out in pearl earrings, a costly print scarf and a status handbag, according to his description.
Way of the warrior
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/05/2013
» Like any young adult who has had enough of partying and getting hammered every day, Yuthada "Tim" Lochotinan decided it was time to stop drinking and get a grip on his life.
Saying it with pictures
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 01/04/2013
» Thailand's comic industry is on the rise _ and there's room for both the classic stories drawn by hand, and those made with the latest technology. Life speaks to two well-known artists whose creations are finding fans both here and overseas
A life at the Opera
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 08/02/2013
» Judge Bao, the flinty and decisive Chinese opera character with a crescent Moon on his forehead, starts to sing and glide across the stage. As usual, he's handing out his verdict to criminals and upholding morality, yet something sets this particular Bao apart from his other incarnations: He sings in Thai.
The hand of fate
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/11/2012
» Even though beauty sleep would have been preferred, Thai children used to drag themselves out of bed every morning to be greeted by Khun Thong, the chatty mynah bird that started a show which should by now be considered part of Thailand's national identity, Chao Khun Thong.
A fitting riposte
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/10/2012
» Preferring to reside at the edges of the literary circle, Wipas Srithong for the past week has found himself under the glare of the spotlight, a discussion and a controversy.