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Gold and glam
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/11/2018
» Last weekend, eager Bangkokians finally got a chance to wander through the massively enchanting Iconsiam retail and entertainment centre. Co-developed between Siam Piwat, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation and Charoen Pokphand Group, Iconsiam is the biggest retail complex in Thailand, featuring majestic architecture and global stores with luxury brands to provide a shopping experience unlike any other (minus the heavy traffic that comes with it).
Milestones
News, Published on 14/01/2018
» Ordered: By His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, a five-week festival celebrating the lives and work of late Kings Bhumibol and Chulalongkorn. Visitors are encouraged to wear traditional and 19th-century clothing and fashions. The historical festival will open on Feb 8 at the Royal Plaza.
What's in a name?
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 02/11/2016
» For "smooth cultural integration", Thai international study agency Smart NZ Education advises that students with nicknames like Poo, Pee and Porn consider alternatives. The issue made headlines earlier last month after a report by the New Zealand Herald indicated that students might get "harassed if nothing is done". That's not unlikely, despite the fact that "faeces", "urine" and "pornography" -- the formal English words for the aforementioned nicknames -- weren't exactly those parents' intention when their children first came into the world.
How Sharapova became the world’s wealthiest female athlete
Published on 21/06/2015
» Maria Sharapova was in a pretty good mood for someone who might be about to lose a tournament.